OnePlus OnePlus 9RT vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12T Pro

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OnePlus 9RT compared with Xiaomi 12T Pro
OnePlusOnePlus 9RTXiaomiXiaomi 12T Pro
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2021October 2022
Display
Screen size6.62″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness398 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits (better)900 nits
Display typeSamsung E4 AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratioAMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail–500 nits typical; 900 nits peak; 4,096 brightness levels
Pixel density397 ppi–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass; maker does not identify generation, both original India tests identify Gorilla Glass 5 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuressRGB/Display P3, HDR10+ and maker peak 1,300 nits; Hyper Touch 2.0 up to 600 Hz in specified games, reading/night modes and front/rear ambient-light sensors. Android Authority could not play HDR in its launch test; Gadgets360 successfully tested Netflix HDRAdaptiveSync 30/60/90/120 Hz; up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over 68 billion colours; DCI-P3 gamut; 5,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Adaptive HDR, True Display, adaptive reading and sunlight modes; SGS Low Visual Fatigue certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 888Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–4 nm process; one Cortex-X2-based core at 3.2 GHz, three Cortex-A710-based cores at 2.75 GHz and four Cortex-A510-based cores at 2.0 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker does not publish a model number
AI engine–Seventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine
Memory8 GB or 12 GB LPDDR5; Chinese maker specifies four channels–
Storage typeUFS 3.1, two lanes; 8/128 and 12/256 India, additional 8/256 China. No microSD expansion (both original reviews)LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK launch model 8/256 GB; maker also lists 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB for other markets, as distinguished by Expert Reviews
CoolingFive thermal diffusion layers with vapour chamber, copper-graphite, graphite cooling plates and silicon thermal paste; 19,067.44 mm² total heat-dissipation area, not the vapour chamber aloneVapour chamber, multilayer graphite sheets and boron nitride film
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera16 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP20 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP Sony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch optical format, six-element f/1.8 lens, 24 mm equivalent; OIS/EIS and all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF plus continuous autofocus200 MP, 1/1.22-inch sensor, ƒ/1.69, OIS, autofocus, 8P lens; 0.64 µm pixels, 4-in-1 1.28 µm or 16-in-1 2.56 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera16 MP, f/2.2 and 123° field of view8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view
Front camera16 MP Sony IMX471, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, fixed focus and EIS20 MP, ƒ/2.24
Video recording4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p at 240 fps or 720p at 480 fps; time-lapse 1080p at 30 fps8K at 24 fps; 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP macro camera; dual LED flash; night, macro, portrait, Pro, panorama, RAW, filters, video portrait/focus/audio tracking, dual-view, long exposure, Movie and Ultra-Res modes2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4; ProCut, motion-tracking ProFocus, ultra burst, six long-exposure effects, photo clones, timed burst, night/50 MP/200 MP/Pro/document modes, HEIF/JPEG/RAW, HDR, Google Lens, AI ultrawide distortion correction; Ultra Night Video, AI cinema, HDR10+ video, Pro time-lapse, Vlog, dual video and video log
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 65 WUp to 120 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable two-cell 2 × 2,250 mAh battery, 4,500 mAh equivalent typical capacity; China table also states 2 × 2,200 mAh rated, 4,400 mAh equivalent5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wired chargingWarp Charge 65T, 10 V/6.5 A; maker overview claims 0–100% in 29 minutes. Separate 15-minute test reached about 65% from 1%, official Warp Charge 65 adapter, screen off, phone and ambient 25 ± 1°C on 7 September 2021. Real charging variesIncluded 120 W charger; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging (both original reviews)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight198.5 g (better)205 g
Thickness8.29 mm (better)8.6 mm
Height × width162.2 × 74.6 mm163.1 × 75.9 mm
MaterialsGlass front/back and aluminium frame (Android Authority and Gadgets360); maker 198.5 g excludes film in China footnote–
ColoursIndia: Hacker Black and Nano Silver. China: 暗物质 (black), 骇客银 (silver) and 青空结界 (green); green is a regional finish, not Indian Nano SilverBlue, Silver and Black
ButtonsPower/volume buttons and three-position alert slider; on-screen or gesture navigation; X-axis linear haptic motor–
Water resistance detailNo official IP rating (both original reviews)–
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and front-camera face unlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient-light, proximity, Sensor Core and flicker-detect sensorsProximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, colour temperature, IR blaster, flicker and X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; call noise cancellationDual speakers tuned by Harman Kardon; Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchFirst China sale 19 October 2021 with ColorOS based on Android 11; India sale 17 January 2022 with OxygenOS 11.3 based on Android 11. Reviews test India softwareMIUI 13 based on Android 12
In the boxPhone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, Type-A to Type-C cable, quick-start guide, welcome letter, safety/warranty card, logo sticker, transparent case, screen protector (India open-market version only) and SIM ejectorPhone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkIndia: 5G NSA n1/3/5/8/40/41/78; SA n1/3/5/8/28A/40/41/78, n28A 703–733 MHz. LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28A/34/38/39/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19 and GSM 2/3/5/8. China lists these same cellular bands and additionally specifies NR MIMO on n1/3/40/41/78; check carrier support before importing5G NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/75; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual nano-SIM; Chinese maker specifies dual standbyDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO; three Wi-Fi antennas with automatic selection for gamingWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 MU-MIMO sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; aptX/aptX HD/LDAC/AAC in India specification, China lists LDAC/AACBluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
NFCYesSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and USB-C earphone support; no 3.5 mm socket (both original reviews)USB-C
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, Beidou and A-GPSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning

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