This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and OnePlus 12R smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a more compact 5.8-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 9810 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus 12R features a larger 6.78-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S9 | OnePlus 12R |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.8-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 570 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 6.78-inch 2K+ AMOLED Display (2000 x 2296 Pixels, 450 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, LTPO4, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1600nits HBM, 4500nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 147.6 x 68.7 x 8.4 mm | 163.3 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 207 g |
| Build | Metal with Glass Front and Back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP64 water & dust resistant |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue & Purple | Iron Gray, Cool Blue |
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OnePlus 12R The OnePlus 12R has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.2GHz , 2x Cortex-A715 @ 2.8GHz + 2x Cortex-A710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali G72MP18 | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 14 with OxygenOS 14 |
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Samsung Galaxy S9
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has better performance, although the OnePlus 12R has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.5-2.4 Aperture, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, OIS & 960 fps slow-mo |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus - f/1.7 Aperture & 1.22 µm Pixel Size |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording with EIS |
| Our pick: |
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OnePlus 12R
Based on the specs, OnePlus 12R has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and an ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy S9 offers better camera stabilization with OIS and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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OnePlus 12R
The OnePlus 12R has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HD Audio & AKG Loudspeakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy S9
Based on the specs, it has premium audio tuning, a 3.5mm audio jack, an iris scanner, a heart-rate sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging and Wireless Charging | 100W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 100% in 26 minutes) |
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OnePlus 12R
The OnePlus 12R has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱45,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱43,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 25, 2018 | April 18, 2024 |
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