OnePlus 12 vs Redmi 9A
63.5Performance20
75.5Display20
66Camera20.5
77.5Battery38.8
70.7Features20
14 spec wins — OnePlus 123 spec wins — Redmi 9A
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+56) and features (+51). Redmi 9A 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 20
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
- 12% lower weight: 194 g vs 220 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+90% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+1750%Top 16% | 100,000Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 14% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+700% | 2 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+8% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+700% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 194 g+12% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |