OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus 9
63.5Performance38.6
75.5Display46.6
66Camera39.3
77.5Battery55.9
70.7Features65.3
14 spec wins — OnePlus 123 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and camera (+27). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- 13% lower weight: 192 g vs 220 g
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+27% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+309% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+78%Top 16% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+56%Top 19% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+95%Top 14% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+20% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+23% | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 192 g+13% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.7 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |