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OnePlus 9 vs Xiaomi 12T

What 9 does better (12) and where 12T wins (10) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus 9
OnePlus · 20219
8.4Score
12 advantages≈ $160
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Xiaomi 12T
Xiaomi · 202212T
8.4Score
10 advantages≈ $160
7.6Display7.8
7.6Performance6.4
7.4Camera8.6
5.9Battery7.8
8.9Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

912T
74.2 × 1608.775.9 × 163.18.6
912TDifference
Height160 mm163.1 mm−3.1 mm
Width74.2 mm75.9 mm−1.7 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8.6 mm+0.1 mm
Weight192 g202 g−10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 9 better than 12T?

  1. AnTuTu score1,157,244 vs 780,204+48%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. Wireless chargingYes · 12T: No
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,996 vs 3,756+6%
  6. Peak brightness1,100 nits vs 900 nits+22%
  7. Max video8K vs 4K
  8. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  9. Weight192 g vs 202 g+5%
  10. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  11. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  12. Loudspeaker loudness-24.5 LUFS vs -25 LUFS+-2%

Why is 12T better than 9?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
  2. Wired charging65 W vs 120 W+85%
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · 9: Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  5. Measured brightness821 nits vs 954 nits+16%
  6. Pixel density402 ppi vs 446 ppi+11%
  7. Charged in 30 min103% vs 158%+53%
  8. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  9. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,220 px+13%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus 9OnePlus 9≈ $1608.4
Xiaomi 12TXiaomi 12T≈ $1608.4
Design
Weight192 g202 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.6 mm
Height160 mm163.1 mm
Width74.2 mm75.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursWinter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral BlackBlack, Silver, Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelFluid AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,220 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,712 px
Pixel density402 ppi446 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits900 nits
Measured brightness821 nits954 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%86.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5GMediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.85 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Mali-G610 MC6
AnTuTu score1,157,244780,204
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,9963,756
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,5381,567
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.43"1/1.67"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging65 W120 W
Charged in 30 min103%158%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Video outputYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.5 LUFS-25 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 13MIUI 14
Major OS updates promised—3
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