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OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus 9
What 12 does better (28) and where 9 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
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| 12 | 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.3 mm | 160 mm | +4.3 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 74.2 mm | +1.6 mm |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.7 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 192 g | +28 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 12 better than 9?
- RAM24 GB vs 12 GB2×
- AnTuTu score1,821,801 vs 1,157,244+57%
- Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 1,100 nits4.1×
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,646 vs 1,5383×
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
- Wired charging100 W vs 65 W+54%
- Optical stabilisationYes · 9: No
- Telephoto cameraYes · 9: No
- Battery capacity5,400 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+20%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,124 vs 3,996+28%
- Wireless charging power50 W vs 15 W3.3×
- Measured brightness1,155 nits vs 821 nits+41%
Why is 9 better than 12?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Weight220 g vs 192 g+15%
- Loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS vs -24.5 LUFS+-7%
- Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.7 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 220 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.7 mm |
| Height | 164.3 mm | 160 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 74.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, Silver (Glacial White) | Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | Fluid AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,168 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 1,100 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,155 nits | 821 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.8% | 87.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.3 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 660 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,821,801 | 1,157,244 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,124 | 3,996 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,646 | 1,538 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.43" | 1/1.43" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 3× | — |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,400 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 14.2 h | — |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 115% | 103% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.3 LUFS | -24.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 1.18 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OxygenOS 16 (International) | OxygenOS 13 |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | — |
