Xiaomi and OPPOs usually release two global series of flagships every single year: one in the first quarter and one (inferior to the first) in the second quarter, and this year was the same.
With the launch of the new Xiaomi 12T Pro, Xiaomi has just made another big splash in the market. Meanwhile, Oppo’s newest phone, the OPPO Reno 9 Pro Plus, has been making waves for its outstanding specifications.
While the first version of the Pro Plus has been released globally, the second one is yet to hit the market. However, it is unclear if we will see a Pro plus Global or if it will be rebranded with another name.
As we wait, let’s compare the main specs of the Xiaomi 12T pro and the OPPO RENO 9 PRO PLUS.
Xiaomi 12T Pro
Specification
- DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT: 163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm,205 g
- DISPLAY: 6.67 inches, 1220 x 2712 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
- PROCESSOR: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3.19 GHz
- MEMORY: 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
- SOFTWARE: Android 12, MIUI
- CONNECTIVITY: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
- CAMERA: Triple 200 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/2.420 MP f/2.2 front camera
- BATTERY: 5000 mAh, fast charging 120W
- ADDITIONAL FEATURES: S5G, dual SIM, IP53 certification
Design
On one hand, the Xiaomi 12t Pro is protected against the water with the IP53 certification, but it is not waterproof. However, the Reno 9 Pro+ is definitely more beautiful.
Display
Judging by the specifications on the paper, it seems like the Xiaomi 12T pro has a better screen than the Xiaomi 12T. It features
- an AMOLED panel able to show up to 68 billion colors with a diagonal of 6.67 inches
- a 1.5K resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels
- a 120 Hz refresh rate
- Dolby Vision support
- HDR10+ certification
- a peak brightness of 900 nits
- an in-display fingerprint reader.
It has two built-in speakers, one for each ear, which is tuned by Harman Karon.
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Specs & Software
The hardware on both phones is similar. However, the OPPO Reno 9 Pro Plus has a few advantages over the Xiaomi 12T Pro, including
- a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform
- a chipset built with a 4 nm production process and an octa-core architecture including a Cortex X2 CPU
- three Cortex A710 CPUs
- four Cortex A510 CPUs
- an Adreno 730 GPU.
Camera
At first glance, it appears that the Xiaomi 12T Pro comes with a better camera because it features the new 200 MP Samsung SISOCELL sensor.
Battery
The Xiaomi 12T has a larger capacity than its predecessor, so it should last longer when used for video recording. It also charges faster because it supports up to 120W fast charging.
Pros
- Bigger battery
- Faster charging
- Great display
- Wider availability
Cons
- Android 12 out of the box
- Uglier design
OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus
Specification
- DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT: 161.5 x 73.6 x 8 mm,192 g
- DISPLAY: 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
- PROCESSOR: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
- MEMORY: 16 GB RAM, 256 GB – 16 GB RAM, 512 GB
- SOFTWARE: Android 13, ColorOS
- CONNECTIVITY: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
- CAMERA: Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.432 MP f/2.4 front camera
- BATTERY: 4700 mAh, Fast Charging 80W
- ADDITIONAL FEATURES: 5G, dual SIM
Design
If we’re talking about the design, then the OPPO Reno 9 Pro Plus is definitely superior.
- It’s thinner and lighter than most smartphones at 7mm thick and weighing 190g.
- It has a curved display at the side, which includes a very high display-to-body ratio superior to 90% of the front panel.
- It has a sturdy metal frame and glass protected by Asahi Glass AGC (Asahi Glass Corporation) DT-Star 2 protection.
Display
However, the OPPO Reno 9 Pro Plus still has a good display.
- It has a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, which means it has 1 billion colors.
- a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels
- a 120 Hz refresh rate
- HDR10+ certification
- a peak brightness of 950 nits
- an in-display fingerprint reader, as well as stereo speakers.
Specs & Software
On the OPPO, the main core is underclocked with
- A maximum frequency of 3GHz
- the standard 3.19 GHz max frequency of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
However, the Reno 9 support
- a higher quantity of RAM16 GB instead of just 12 GB provided by Xiaomi
- More internal storage: 512 GB rather than 256 GB
- More advanced Android version: It comes with the latest Android 13 right out of the box instead of Android 12.
Camera
With its 50MP Sony IMX890 camera, the OPPO Reno 9 Pro Plus offers high-quality photos thanks to its proprietary NPU (Neural Processing Unit) called “MariSilicon X.”
Finally, the OPPO Flagship has a better front camera than its predecessor, with a 32MP sensor instead of 20MP.
Pros
- Better rear camera setup
- Better front camera
- Android 13 out of the box
- Beautiful design
Cons
- Underclocked CPU
- Larger battery
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