ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs OnePlus 12R
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- PerformanceASUS ROG Phone 9
- DesignOnePlus 12R
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: ASUS ROG Phone 9 Snapdragon 8 Elite, OnePlus 12R Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Screen Size is the same on both: 6.78". Main Camera is the same on both: 50 MP. ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on Battery: 5800 mAh against 5500 mAh. OnePlus 12R leads on Fast Charging: 100 W against 65 W.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Even
71% – 70%
Photo / Video
OnePlus 12R
56% – 51%
Battery Life
ASUS ROG Phone 9
75% – 50%
Daily Use
OnePlus 12R
66% – 60%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Screen Size | 6.78" | 6.78" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 65 W | 100 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78" | 6.78" |
| Panel | AMOLED | No data |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1264x2780 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2500 nit | No data |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 830 | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra Wide | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Front Camera | No data | 16 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 65 W | 100 W |
| Wireless Charging | 15 W | No data |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No data |
| SIM | No data | Dual SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | No data |
| Biometrics | In-Screen Fingerprint | No data |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| Interface | No data | OxygenOS 14 |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes (3.5mm) | No data |
OnePlus 12R leads on 4 of 7 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.