Xiaomi and OPPO usually release two Global series of flagship phones per year: one in the first half and one (inferior to the first) in the second half, and this year was the same. Talking about the most powerful models of the series released in the second half of 2022, Xiaomi released the new Xiaomi 12T Pro, while OPPO came up with the OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus. While the former already made its global debut, the latter is yet to hit the global market, but it is still unknown whether we will see a Pro Plus variant Global or it will be renamed with another moniker. While waiting, we think it is time for a comparison between the main specifications of the Xiaomi 12T Pro and the OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus in order to understand the differences between them. So here you go.

Xiaomi 12T Pro vs OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus

Xiaomi 12T Pro OPPO Reno9 Pro+
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm,
205 g		 161.5 x 73.6 x 8 mm,
192 g
DISPLAY 6.67 inches, 1220 x 2712 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3.19 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 16 GB RAM, 256 GB – 16 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, MIUI Android 13, ColorOS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS 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/2.4
20 MP f/2.2 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 120W 4700 mAh, Fast Charging 80W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, IP53 certification 5G, dual SIM

Design

There is no challenge if we talk about the design: the OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus is way better. First of all, it is thinner and lighter, with a thickness of just 8 mm and a weight of 192 grams. Further, it is the only one from this duo with a curved screen at the sides, including a very high screen to body ratio superior to 90 percent of the front panel. It also comes with great build quality as it actually sports an aluminum frame and glass protected by the Asahi Glass AGC DT-Star2 protection. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is protected against water and dust with the IP53 certification, but it is not waterproof. But the Reno9 Pro+ is definitely more gorgeous.

Display

Judging from the specs on the paper, it looks like the Xiaomi 12T Pro is equipped with a better display. It comes with an AMOLED panel able to show up to 68 billion colors with a diagonal of 6.67 inches, an 1.5K resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision support, HDR10+ certification, a peak brightness of 900 nits, and an in-display fingerprint reader. It also comes with stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon. But the OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus still sports a good display: it is an AMOLED panel with one billion colors, a diagonal of 6.7 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, a peak brightness of 950 nits, and an in-display fingerprint reader, as well as stereo speakers.

Specs & Software

The hardware found on the OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12T Pro. Both phones are equipped with 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, and an Adreno 730 GPU. On the OPPO, the main core is underclocked with a max frequency of 3 GHz, while the Xiaomi 12T has the standard 3.19 GHz max frequency of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. However, the Reno9 Pro Plus sports a higher quantity of RAM: 16 GB instead of just 12 GB provided by Xiaomi, as well as more internal storage: 512 GB instead of 256 GB. Further, the OPPO Reno9 Pro+ has a more advanced Android version: it ships with the latest Android 13 out of the box instead of Android 12.

Camera

At first glance, it seems like the Xiaomi 12T Pro has a better camera as it sports the new 200 MP Samsung ISOCELL sensor. However, the 50 MP Sony IMX890 sensor found on the OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus guarantees a higher photo quality, especially because it is supported by the OPPO’s proprietary NPU known as MariSilicon X. Last but not least, the OPPO flagship has a better front camera, with a 32 MP resolution instead of 20 MP found on the 12 T Pro.

Battery

The Xiaomi 12T Pro is equipped with a bigger battery and it should provide longer battery life in several scenarios. It also charges quicker thanks to 120W fast charging, instead of just 80W.

Price

The starting price of the Xiaomi 12T Pro globally is $897/€850, while the OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus, as already mentioned, is not available globally. It costs about $649/€615 in China. Which is your favorite one?

Xiaomi 12T Pro vs OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi 12T Pro

PRO

  • Bigger battery
  • Faster charging
  • Great display
  • Wider availability

CONS

  • Android 12 out of the box
  • Uglier design

OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus

PRO

  • Better rear camera setup
  • Better front camera
  • Android 13 out of the box
  • Very beautiful design

CONS

  • Underclocked CPU
  • Smaller battery

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