OnePlus 9 vs realme 12+ 5G
38.6Performance25.3
46.6Display53.4
39.3Camera42.6
55.9Battery67.9
65.3Features60
6 spec wins — OnePlus 910 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus 9 scores 46.5 against 46.4 for realme 12+ 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 9 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 944
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,363
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 56
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,000 nits+82% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+54%Top 46% | 944Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+54%Bottom 49% | 2,363Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 67 W+3% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 190 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |