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Updated February 13, 2024·
If you prioritize a top-tier camera, the OnePlus 12 offers superior photo and video quality. However, it comes at a higher cost than the OnePlus 9, which provides fair camera performance for its budget price. The OnePlus 12 has a significantly larger battery capacity, meaning longer battery life, and comes with a larger and higher-resolution screen. Despite their price difference, both phones have a high refresh rate for smoother visuals and 5G connectivity for faster internet. The OnePlus 12's more recent processor and extra RAM will give you better overall performance, but if your budget is tight, the OnePlus 9 still offers good quality and features for its lower price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the OnePlus 12
- Good for taking photos
- Good for recording videos
- Very good battery life
- Best in class display quality
- Best in class performance
Advantages of the OnePlus 9
- The OnePlus 9 has no clear advantages over the OnePlus 12.
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
7.8
7.0
The OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 9 both have good overall camera quality, though the OnePlus 12 has somewhat better overall camera quality.
The OnePlus 12's cameras are considered poor because, while it performs well in dynamic range and low light conditions for standard photos, both camera versatility and particularly the quality of selfies fall short. Conversely, the OnePlus 9 offers fair camera performance as it delivers good selfie quality and is more dependable across varying conditions despite some weaknesses in dynamic range and low light performance compared to the OnePlus 12.
Photo Quality
7.8
6.7
The OnePlus 12 takes good photos, while the OnePlus 9 takes only fair photos.
The OnePlus 12 takes poor photos mainly because it has a lower selfie quality compared to the OnePlus 9. Additionally, the overall photo software experience for the OnePlus 12 is rated lower than that of the OnePlus 9, affecting photo resolution, dynamic range, and low light performance.
Video Quality
7.0
5.9
The OnePlus 12 takes good videos, while the OnePlus 9 takes poor videos.
The OnePlus 12 produces very good video quality overall, but if video resolution and framerate are a primary concern, the differences might not be significant compared to the OnePlus 9, which offers good video resolution and framerate. However, the OnePlus 12 has a better software experience, stabilization, dynamic range, low light performance, and microphone quality for videos, which explains its higher overall video performance than the OnePlus 9.
Battery
8.2 Hours
6.9 Hours
The OnePlus 12 has 8.2 hours of battery life. The OnePlus 9 has 6.9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$800
$399
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The OnePlus 12 has a price of $800 and the OnePlus 9 costs $399.
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Key similarities
Screen Size
The OnePlus 12 has a screen size of 6.82 inches and the OnePlus 9 is 6.55 inches.
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How the OnePlus 12 and the OnePlus 9 compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 9 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $399 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | OnePlus | OnePlus | |
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 6, 2024 | March 26, 2021 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.82" | 6.55" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3168 x 1440 | 2400 x 1080 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | Yes | No | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 510 | 402 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | SD8G3 | SD888 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 7.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 7.1/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto | Main, Ultrawide | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 50 megapixels + OIS | 48 megapixels | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8.2 Hours | 6.9 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 5400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 50 W | 15 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | Yes (10 watts) | No | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.47" x 2.98" | 6.29" x 2.92" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 7.76 oz | 6.77 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | No | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 7 | 6 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | Yes | Yes | |
Color | |||
Color | Silky Black, Flowy Emerald | Astral Black, Arctic Sky, Winter Mist | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | No | No | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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David Lumb | April 2021
"If you’re hunting for the best Android camera phone at this price, and one that doesn’t skimp on specs the OnePlus 9 is worth considering. Courtesy of a partnership with Hasselblad, the cameras offer better color correction, and both regular and ultra-wide photos look great. The OnePlus 9’s battery fully charges in under 30 minutes over a cable, and in 45 minutes using wireless charging. If you hate waiting for hours to charge your phone, you'll love the OnePlus 9."
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About OnePlus
OnePlus, established in 2013, is a smartphone brand that first became known for providing flagship-like devices, at a fraction of the cost compared to more expensive Android competitors. OnePlus focuses on creating smartphones with powerful hardware at reasonable prices. They also bring hardware features normally not seen in other Android phones sold in the US, such as their ultra-fast “Warp Charge” and the beloved “Alert Slider”.
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