OPPO Reno9 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed: Specs Comparison

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    Michele Ingelido
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    The Redmi Note 12 made its debut at the end of 2022 with several variants. Among them, there is a new special variant called Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition. It is focused on performance thanks to the presence of an advanced hardware department, but its whole specs sheet is very nice. It is nice enough to compete with the OPPO Reno9 launched in November. These devices are positioned in the same price range, but which one is the best? A lot of people are wondering and we decided to give you an answer. If you want it, go ahead with this comparison between the main specifications of the OPPO Reno9 and the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition.

    OPPO Reno9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition

    OPPO Reno9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition
    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 162.3 x 74.2 x 7.2 mm,
    174 g    		 162.9 x 76 x 7.9 mm,
    181 g
    DISPLAY 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+),  AMOLED 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+),  OLED
    PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G, octa-core 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G, octa-core 2.4 GHz
    MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
    SOFTWARE Android 13, ColorOS Android 13, MIUI
    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 Dual 64 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4
    32 MP f/2.4 front camera    		 Triple 108 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
    16 MP front camera
    BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 67W 5000 mAh, fast charging 67W
    ADDITIONAL FEATURES dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse charging dual SIM slot, 5G, IP53 certification

    Design

    There is no challenge if we talk about the design: the OPPO Reno9 is the clear winner. Its design is very original, with incredibly narrow bezels around the display and a camera module reminiscent of the one found on the OPPO Reno8 series. With a thickness of just 7.2 mm, it is one of the thinnest phones out there, and it is also very lightweight as it weighs just 174 grams. There is definitely no way for its opponent to compete. The Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition is thicker, lighter, and cheaper, it has a lower screen to body ratio as well. However, it is the only one with the IP53 certification making it dust resistant and splash resistant, so you should not underestimate its build quality.

    Display

    The displays of these two phones are more or less at the same level and they are very good panels, even though they do not stand a chance against the displays found on the most expensive flagship phones. The OPPO Reno9 has an AMOLED panel with one billion colors, 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. The Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition has a 6.67-inch OLED display with one billion colors, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision support, HDR10+ certification, and a peak brightness of 900 nits, but its fingerprint reader is side-mounted. Note that the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition has stereo speakers and an audio jack, while the OPPO Reno9 has a mono speaker and it lacks the audio jack.

    Specs & Software

    The OPPO Reno9 has a more advanced hardware department, at least in its most expensive memory configuration. It is fueled by the Snapdragon 778G mobile platform by Qualcomm: an octa-core chipset built with a 6 nm production process. It is composed of a Cortex A78 CPU running at a max frequency of 2.4 GHz, three Cortex A78 CPUs running at 2.2 GHz, four Cortex A55 CPUs running at 1.9 GHz, and an Adreno 642L GPU. Alongside the chipset, in the most expensive configuration, there are 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. The Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition offers the same chipset and the same RAM but with an inferior 256 GB UFS 2.2 native storage instead of 512 GB and UFS 3.1. These phones run Android 13 out of the box, with highly customized interfaces on top and two guaranteed major OS updates.

    Camera

    The Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition provides the best rear cameras: it has a triple rear camera composed of a 108 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide shooter, and a 2 MP macro lens. With the OPPO Reno9, you get a better selfie camera, with a resolution of 32 MP instead of just 16 MP.

    Battery

    The Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition is equipped with a bigger battery, so it is able to guarantee a longer battery life. The OPPO Reno9 has a smaller battery, but the charging technology has the same power as its rival: 67W fast charging.

    Price

    The starting price of the OPPO Reno9 in the Chinese market roughly translates to $399/€368 (8/256 GB), while you need about $250/€230 in order to purchase the base variant of Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition (6/128 GB). Which one would you pick?

    OPPO Reno9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition: PRO and CONS

    OPPO Reno9

    PRO

    • Better design
    • Thinner and lighter
    • Up to 512 GB of storage
    • UFS 3.1 storage
    • Better selfie camera

    CONS

    • Inferior camera
    • Smaller battery

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition

    PRO

    • Better camera
    • Bigger battery
    • Stereo speakers
    • Audio jack

    CONS

    • Uglier design

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