OnePlus 9 vs realme 12 5G
38.6Performance28.9
46.6Display46.6
39.3Camera33.9
55.9Battery52.5
65.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 96 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10) and camera (+5). realme 12 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 53
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 44% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 12% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.7 mm
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.72 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+3% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+16% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 188 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.7 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |