OnePlus 9 vs realme 12 Pro 5G
38.6Performance46.7
46.6Display52.5
39.3Camera49.6
55.9Battery58.4
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — OnePlus 97 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+10). 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 9
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+2% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+16% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 67 W+3% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 190 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+1% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 Pro 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 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | realme 12 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |