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Updated February 13, 2024·
If a long-lasting battery and a better overall camera experience are important to you, the OnePlus 12R, although more expensive, would be a better choice with its larger battery capacity and higher camera scores. However, if you prefer to save money, the OnePlus 9 still offers a decent camera experience and shares some features with the 12R, like an OLED display and fast charging, but it has a smaller battery and the screen is not as large. Both run on Android and neither has a headphone jack or front-facing stereo speakers, but they do include features like 5G and NFC for connectivity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the OnePlus 12R
- Good for taking photos
- Fair for recording videos
- Very good battery life
- Best in class display quality
- Excellent performance
Advantages of the OnePlus 9
- The OnePlus 9 has no clear advantages over the OnePlus 12R.
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
7.5
7.0
The OnePlus 12R and OnePlus 9 both have good overall camera quality, though the OnePlus 12R has somewhat better overall camera quality.
The OnePlus 12R's camera performance is rated lower, especially in taking selfies, which is very important; it does well in dynamic range but falls behind in low light performance, showing a less capable overall camera experience. On the other hand, despite having an older camera system, the OnePlus 9 is rated fairer, with selfie quality and camera versatility being notably better, offering a more balanced camera performance, albeit with shortcomings in video dynamic range and mic quality.
Photo Quality
7.4
6.7
The OnePlus 12R takes good photos, while the OnePlus 9 takes only fair photos.
The OnePlus 12R takes poorer photos because of its just good selfie quality and good overall software experience for photos. In contrast, the OnePlus 9 manages to capture fair photos, aided by its best selfie quality and a fair photos software experience, making selfies a notable strength.
Video Quality
6.6
5.9
The OnePlus 12R takes only fair videos, while the OnePlus 9 takes poor videos.
The OnePlus 12R produces poorer videos primarily due to its lower video resolution/framerate, software experience, stabilization, dynamic range, and low light performance, all rated as just 'good' compared to the OnePlus 9 which has a 'best' rating in video software experience along with 'fair' ratings in other categories but suffers from poor microphone quality similar to the OnePlus 12R.
Battery
8.2 Hours
6.9 Hours
The OnePlus 12R has 8.2 hours of battery life. The OnePlus 9 has 6.9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$500
$399
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The OnePlus 12R has a price of $500 and the OnePlus 9 costs $399.
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Key similarities
Screen Size
The OnePlus 12R has a screen size of 6.78 inches and the OnePlus 9 is 6.55 inches.
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How the OnePlus 12R and the OnePlus 9 compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| OnePlus 12R | OnePlus 9 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $399 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | OnePlus | OnePlus | |
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 13, 2024 | March 26, 2021 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.78" | 6.55" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2780 x 1264 | 2400 x 1080 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | Yes | No | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 450 | 402 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | SD8G2 | SD888 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 6.6/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide, Macro | 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 | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | No | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 0 W | 15 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | No | No | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.43" x 2.96" | 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 | 5.3 | 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, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 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 | Iron Grey, Cool Blue | 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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