12 vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus 12

The 12 wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $16.02 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 72 · Aquos R9 57 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

OnePlus 12 $500

Buy with care$16.02/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 100Aquos R9 60

The 12's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, qhd+ (3168×1440), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

12 92Aquos R9 78

The 12's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 79Aquos R9 67

The 12 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

12 88Aquos R9 80

5,400mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 12 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 37Aquos R9 32

The 12 is supported until Jan 2029 — 5 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

12 72Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the 12 at $16.02 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$500	$530
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	220 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Jan 2029	Sep 2028

12 full verdict →Aquos R9 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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