Realme 12 5G vs Oppo Realme 9

53 out 100

VS

49 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Oppo Realme 9, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G

Larger display: 6.72in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 9

Higher pixel density: 411ppi
Lighter design: 178g vs 188g

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Oppo Realme 9

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme 12 5G

78

Oppo Realme 9

63

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme 12 5G

36

Oppo Realme 9

39

Performance

App & system performance

Realme 12 5G

32

Oppo Realme 9

26

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme 12 5G

19

Oppo Realme 9

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme 12 5G

76

Oppo Realme 9

82

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme 12 5G

67

Oppo Realme 9

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme 12 5G

53

Oppo Realme 9

49

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.72 in	6.4 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	392 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	950 nits	430 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5 %	84.2 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Oppo Realme 9

642 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	165.6 mm (6.52 in)	160.2 mm (6.31 in)
Width	76.1 mm (3 in)	73.3 mm (2.89 in)
Thickness	7.69 mm (0.3 in)	7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	IP54
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Green - Purple	- White - Black - Gold
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme 12 5G

86.5 %

Oppo Realme 9

84.2 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Oppo Realme 9 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 686
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 610
GPU Cores	128	128
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	1114 MHz
FLOPS	243.2 GFLOPS	284 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme 12 5G

734

Oppo Realme 9

413

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme 12 5G

1930

Oppo Realme 9

1425

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	734	413
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1930	1425
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1279	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G], [Oppo Realme 9]

AnTuTu 10

Realme 12 5G

427848

Oppo Realme 9

317925

CPU	138397	111183
GPU	62224	39950
Memory	112012	82903
UX	115215	83889
NanoReview Score	427848	317925

3DMark Wild Life

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Oppo Realme 9

446

Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	2 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	446

Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 9]

PCMark 3.0

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Oppo Realme 9

8053

Writing score	n/a	10149
Web score	n/a	7446
Video editing	n/a	4322
Data manipulation	n/a	5731
NanoReview Score	n/a	8053

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	- 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin	Realme UI 5.0	Realme UI 5.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	33 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:17 h	1:16 h

Battery Life

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Oppo Realme 9

26:31

Web Browsing	n/a	09:51 h
Video Playback	n/a	14:59 h
Games	n/a	06:05 h
Standby Mode	n/a	140 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	108 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Samsung HM6	Samsung HM6
Sensor size	1/1.67	1/1.67
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	OmniVision OV08D10
Sensor size	n/a	1/4
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	No

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4920x3264 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.1
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX471
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.13
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800MHz	GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2024 yr	April, 2022 yr
Release Date	March, 2024 yr	April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	250	320
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	Yes 33 W

Results

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Realme 12 5G vs Oppo Realme 9

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