Between the OnePlus 12 and Pixel 9, the OnePlus 12 comes out ahead in wired charging and wireless charging, while the Pixel 9 wins on weight and water resistance. Overall, the OnePlus 12 scores 69.6 and the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 12 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.6 vs 63.5), but the 6.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the OnePlus 12 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, wireless charging, front camera, among others.
Pick the Pixel 9 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, water resistance, promised os updates.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OnePlus 12 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus 12 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 270.37% more. 100 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 204.76% more. 32 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 66.13% more. 2060000 vs 1240000.
- ▲Pixel density — 20.85% more. 510 ppi vs 422 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 14.89% more. 5400 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 8.25% more. 6.82 " vs 6.3 ".
Why Google - Pixel 9 wins
- ▲Weight — 22.00 g less. 198 vs 220.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 198 glead |
| Thickness | 9.15 mm | 8.5 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.82 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 510 ppilead | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 2700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 10.5 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5400 mAhlead | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 12 or Pixel 9?+
OnePlus 12 has 14.9% more battery — 5400 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 12 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 is 22g lighter — 220g vs 198g.
Is OnePlus 12 waterproof?+
OnePlus 12 has an IP65 rating.
Does Pixel 9 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 12 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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