Request a product

iQOO Neo9 Pro vs OnePlus OnePlus 12R / Ace 3

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Better figure, where one is clearly better

iQOONeo9 ProOnePlusOnePlus 12R / Ace 3
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 20242024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.78″
Resolution2800 × 12602780 × 1264
Sharpness453 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits
Display typeFlat 8T LTPO AMOLED; up to 144 Hz only in supported gaming scenariosAMOLED ProXDR display with LTPO 4.0; 19.8:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density–450 ppi
Brightness detail3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits global excitation brightness1,600 nits HBM; 4,500 nits peak, stated on the UK product overview
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features2,160 Hz PWM at low brightness, 2,000 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in supported games, wet-touch recognition, maker Delta-E approximately 0.28 and JNCD approximately 0.231–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 10-bit colour; sRGB and Display P3; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Aqua Touch; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; touch response up to 1,000 Hz
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
GPU–Adreno 740
Memory–UK OnePlus 12R: 16 GB RAM / 256 GB storage. China OnePlus Ace 3: 12/256 GB, 16/512 GB and 16 GB/1 TB; the three added memory combinations are Chinese configurations, not UK 12R options.
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, TSMC 4 nm, maker 1 + 4 + 3 architecture description; Chinese Neo9 Pro uses Dimensity 9300–
Storage typeIndia 8 GB/128 GB uses UFS 3.1; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB use UFS 4.0; LPDDR5X RAMLPDDR5X RAM; UFS 3.1 storage. Current UK specifications supersede the original launch release's erroneous UFS 4.0 claim; OnePlus's correction is recorded by TechRadar. China Ace 3: LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage; this regional hardware difference does not change the UK 12R specification.
Cooling6,043 mm² vapour chamber with dual-layer metal meshDual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,140 mm² combined area
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony IMX920 VCS, f/1.88 and optical stabilisation; 1/1.49-inch sensor, 1/1.56-inch active area in 4:3 modeSony IMX890, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.28 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, fixed focus
Front camera16 MP identified by Gadgets 360; maker aperture f/2.45; current maker camera field is truncated16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent, fixed focus, EIS
Zoom2× in-sensor crop; no dedicated optical telephoto camera0.6–20×; no telephoto camera
Video recordingMaker 4K night video; Gadgets 360 identifies 4K60 and 8K30, with stabilisation disabled in 8K mode4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps and 720p 240/480 fps; OIS/EIS
Front video–1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresQ1 chip, portrait, Pro, Supermoon, Astro and texture colour modesAdditional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; Nightscape, Pro Mode, Movie Mode, RAW output, portrait and dual-view video
Battery and charging
Battery5,160 mAh5,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 17.6 hours
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailDual-cell 2,580 mAh at 7.82 V, equivalent to 5,160 mAh at 3.91 V, 20.18 Wh typical; rated 2,520 mAh, equivalent to 5,040 mAh, 19.71 Wh; maker laboratory claim of 80% capacity after 1,600 cyclesDual-cell battery; 2,750 mAh at 7.82 V equivalent to 5,500 mAh at 3.91 V, 21.51 Wh typical; 5,360 mAh equivalent rated capacity. Maker's 17.6-hour claim is continuous YouTube playback over Wi-Fi.
Wired charging120 W FlashCharge; maker page's incomplete charge-time placeholder omitted100 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 26 minutes with Smart Rapid Charge Mode under laboratory conditions
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g207 g
Thickness8.34 mm8.8 mm
Height × width163.53 × 75.68 mm163.3 × 75.3 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP64
MaterialsFiery Red vegan leather, 190 g and 8.34 mm thick; Conqueror Black fluorite AG glass, 196 g and 7.99 mm thick; height and width unchanged; plastic frame identified by Indian ExpressAluminium frame and frosted glass back
ColoursFiery Red and Conqueror BlackIron Gray (UK product overview); China Ace 3: 鸣沙金 (Mingsha Gold), 月海蓝 (Moon Sea Blue), 星辰黑 (Star Black); English descriptions are translations of the maker’s Chinese finish names
Buttons–Alert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right
Water resistance detailIP54 identified by Gadgets 360; optional main rating omitted because consulted maker pages do not publish itIP64, stated in footnote 1 of the exact UK product overview; splash resistance, not immersion
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, Gadgets 360In-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motorAccelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, colour temperature and infrared blaster
SpeakersDual stereo speakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Microphones–Noise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchIndia Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14OxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14; China Ace 3 uses ColorOS 14.0 based on Android 14
Software updatesThree Android upgrades and four years of security updates in IANS's report of maker launch statement; historical promiseAt least three Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates from launch, according to the UK specification footnote
In the box120 W charger, Type-C cable and TPU case, confirmed by Gadgets 360Phone, 100 W SUPERVOOC power adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; China Ace 3 package additionally lists a protective case
Connectivity
Mobile networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28A/28B, TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28A/28B/38/40/41/77/785G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 19 download and Cat 18 upload. China Ace 3 has a different exact radio table: GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA 1/4/5/8; CDMA BC0; LTE FDD 1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28A and TDD 34/38/39/40/41; 5G NR n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n41/n77/n78, SA/NSA. Actual services depend on local carrier deployment; these China bands are not substituted for UK hardware.
SIMDual nano-SIM, dual standbyDual nano-SIM; eSIM not supported
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; Gadgets 360's 5.4 description conflicts with maker sheetBluetooth 5.3; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC and LHDC
NFC–Yes
USBUSB Type-C and OTG; USB 2.0 identified by Indian ExpressUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSSDual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; BeiDou and GLONASS

More comparisons