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OPPO Reno9 vs Xiaomi 12S

What Reno9 does better (7) and where 12S wins (13) — every spec side by side.

OPPO Reno9
OPPO · 2022Reno9
7.7Score
7 advantages≈ $650
vs
Xiaomi 12S
Xiaomi · 202212S
8.7Score
13 advantages≈ $620
Higher score
7.6Display7.5
6.8Camera9.2
5.5Battery7.2
7.9Features7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Reno912S
74.2 × 162.37.269.9 × 152.78.2
Reno912SDifference
Height162.3 mm152.7 mm+9.6 mm
Width74.2 mm69.9 mm+4.3 mm
Thickness7.2 mm8.2 mm−1 mm
Weight174 g179 g−5 g

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

Why is Reno9 better than 12S?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.3″+7%
  4. Weight174 g vs 179 g+3%
  5. Charged in 30 min99% vs 71%+39%
  6. Thickness7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm+14%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is 12S better than Reno9?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · Reno9: Yes
  2. Telephoto cameraNo · Reno9: Yes
  3. Wireless chargingNo · Reno9: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Reno9: Yes
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.19 GHz+33%
  6. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  7. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Reno9: Yes
  8. Max video4K vs 8K
  9. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  10. Peak brightness950 nits vs 1,100 nits+16%
  11. Pixel density394 ppi vs 419 ppi+6%
  12. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO Reno9OPPO Reno9≈ $6507.7
Xiaomi 12SXiaomi 12S≈ $6208.7
Design
Weight174 g179 g
Thickness7.2 mm8.2 mm
Height162.3 mm152.7 mm
Width74.2 mm69.9 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protectionAsahi Glass AGC DT-Star2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlack, Gold, Pink gradient, RedGray, White, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.3″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,400 px
Pixel density394 ppi419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,100 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%89.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.19 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 730
AnTuTu score—1,381,634
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—4,676
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,760
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.28"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2.1×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging67 W67 W
Charged in 30 min99%71%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 13MIUI 13
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