iPhone 12vs OnePlus 9
Weighted overall score across performance, camera, battery, RAM, storage and display — plus the full spec sheet below.
Score breakdown
How each phone scores per category, out of 100.
Performance
iPhone 12 74
OnePlus 9 78
Camera
iPhone 12 24
OnePlus 9 50
Battery
iPhone 12 68
OnePlus 9 87
RAM
iPhone 12 50
OnePlus 9 87
Storage
iPhone 12 71
OnePlus 9 71
Display
iPhone 12 91
OnePlus 9 80
Full specifications
Every field on record — collapse a category to skip it.
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
RAM Differs
4GB RAM
8/12GB RAM
RAM Differs
iPhone 12 4GB RAM
OnePlus 9 8/12GB RAM
Body Differs
164g, 7.4mm thickness
192g (EU/NA)183g (IN/CN), 8.1mm thickness
Body Differs
iPhone 12 164g, 7.4mm thickness
OnePlus 9 192g (EU/NA)183g (IN/CN), 8.1mm thickness
Video Differs
2160p
4320p
Video Differs
iPhone 12 2160p
OnePlus 9 4320p
Camera Differs
12MP
50MP
Camera Differs
iPhone 12 12MP
OnePlus 9 50MP
Battery Differs
2815mAh
4500mAh
Battery Differs
iPhone 12 2815mAh
OnePlus 9 4500mAh
Chipset Differs
Apple A14 Bionic
Snapdragon 888 5G
Chipset Differs
iPhone 12 Apple A14 Bionic
OnePlus 9 Snapdragon 888 5G
OS Differs
iOS 14.1, up to iOS 26.6
Android 11, up to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
OS Differs
iPhone 12 iOS 14.1, up to iOS 26.6
OnePlus 9 Android 11, up to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Storage Differs
64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Storage Differs
iPhone 12 64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
OnePlus 9 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Battery type Differs
PD2.015W
65W15W
Battery type Differs
iPhone 12 PD2.015W
OnePlus 9 65W15W
Display resolution Differs
1170x2532 pixels
1080x2400 pixels
Display resolution Differs
iPhone 12 1170x2532 pixels
OnePlus 9 1080x2400 pixels
Display size Differs
6.1"
6.55"
Display size Differs
iPhone 12 6.1"
OnePlus 9 6.55"
Release date Differs
Released 2020, October 23
Released 2021, March 26
Release date Differs
iPhone 12 Released 2020, October 23
OnePlus 9 Released 2021, March 26
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Technology
iPhone 12 GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
OnePlus 9 GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
2G bands
iPhone 12 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
OnePlus 9 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
3G bands
iPhone 12 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
OnePlus 9 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2172
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - EU
4G bands
iPhone 12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2172
OnePlus 9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - EU
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA - EU
5G bands
iPhone 12 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172
OnePlus 9 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA - EU
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
Speed
iPhone 12 HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
OnePlus 9 HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
Announced
2020, October 13
2021, March 23
Announced
iPhone 12 2020, October 13
OnePlus 9 2021, March 23
Status
Available. Released 2020, October 23
Available. Released 2021, March 26
Status
iPhone 12 Available. Released 2020, October 23
OnePlus 9 Available. Released 2021, March 26
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm (EU/NA)160 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (IN/CN)
Dimensions
iPhone 12 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
OnePlus 9 160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm (EU/NA)160 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (IN/CN)
Weight
164 g (5.78 oz)
192 g (EU/NA)183 g (IN/CN) (6.46 oz)
Weight
iPhone 12 164 g (5.78 oz)
OnePlus 9 192 g (EU/NA)183 g (IN/CN) (6.46 oz)
Build
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Build
iPhone 12 Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
OnePlus 9 Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
SIM
iPhone 12 · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
OnePlus 9 · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Type
iPhone 12 Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OnePlus 9 Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Size
iPhone 12 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
OnePlus 9 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Resolution
iPhone 12 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
OnePlus 9 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Protection
iPhone 12 Ceramic Shield glass
OnePlus 9 Corning Gorilla Glass 5
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
OS
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
OS
iPhone 12 iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.6
OnePlus 9 Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Chipset
iPhone 12 Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
OnePlus 9 Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
CPU
iPhone 12 Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
OnePlus 9 Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 660
GPU
iPhone 12 Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
OnePlus 9 Adreno 660
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
Card slot
No
No
Card slot
iPhone 12 No
OnePlus 9 No
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Internal
iPhone 12 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
OnePlus 9 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
Dual
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
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Dual
iPhone 12 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
OnePlus 9 —
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Features
iPhone 12 Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
OnePlus 9 Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Video
iPhone 12 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
OnePlus 9 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Triple
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48 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF
50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, AF
2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
Triple
iPhone 12 —
OnePlus 9 48 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF
50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, AF
2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
Single
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Single
iPhone 12 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
OnePlus 9 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Features
HDR
HDR
Features
iPhone 12 HDR
OnePlus 9 HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Video
iPhone 12 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
OnePlus 9 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
iPhone 12 Yes, with stereo speakers
OnePlus 9 Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
3.5mm jack
iPhone 12 No
OnePlus 9 No
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
WLAN
iPhone 12 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
OnePlus 9 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Bluetooth
iPhone 12 5.0, A2DP, LE
OnePlus 9 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Positioning
iPhone 12 GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
OnePlus 9 GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
NFC
Yes
Yes
NFC
iPhone 12 Yes
OnePlus 9 Yes
Radio
No
No
Radio
iPhone 12 No
OnePlus 9 No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB
iPhone 12 Lightning, USB 2.0
OnePlus 9 USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Sensors
iPhone 12 Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
OnePlus 9 Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
Type
Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Type
iPhone 12 Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
OnePlus 9 Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
65W wired, PD, 100% in 29 min
15W wireless (EU/NA)
Charging
iPhone 12 Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
OnePlus 9 65W wired, PD, 100% in 29 min
15W wireless (EU/NA)
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
Colors
iPhone 12 Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
OnePlus 9 Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
Models
A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2
LE2113, LE2111, LE2110, LE2117, LE2115
Models
iPhone 12 A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2
OnePlus 9 LE2113, LE2111, LE2110, LE2117, LE2115
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
iPhone 12 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
OnePlus 9 —
Price
$ 185.00 / £ 160.00 / € 206.97
$ 160.86 / £ 239.99 / € 163.49
Price
iPhone 12 $ 185.00 / £ 160.00 / € 206.97
OnePlus 9 $ 160.86 / £ 239.99 / € 163.49
iPhone 12
OnePlus 9
Performance
AnTuTu: 568674 (v8)
GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
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Performance
iPhone 12 AnTuTu: 568674 (v8)
GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OnePlus 9 —
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
821 nits max brightness (measured)
Display
iPhone 12 Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
OnePlus 9 821 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
Photo / Video
Photo / Video
Camera
iPhone 12 Photo / Video
OnePlus 9 Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-24.4 LUFS (Very good)
-24.5 LUFS (Very good)
Loudspeaker
iPhone 12 -24.4 LUFS (Very good)
OnePlus 9 -24.5 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 84h
Endurance rating 87h
Battery (old)
iPhone 12 Endurance rating 84h
OnePlus 9 Endurance rating 87h