OnePlus 12R vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro: When two heavy-hitter phones end up in the same price range, it becomes hard to decide between them. OnePlus 12R and iQOO Neo 9 Pro both have flagship-like performance, good looks, and charging speeds, so of course, they are sworn enemies. But if you look beyond the surface, their display technology, camera setups, and battery life start to show significant differences to consider.
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OnePlus 12R Processor vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro Processor
Both devices rely on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, supported by an octa-core CPU at 3.2GHz. The OnePlus 12R comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, while the iQOO Neo 9 Pro offers 8GB RAM along with another 8GB virtual RAM and the same 256GB storage. Both lack memory cards, so internal storage is what’s left. Processing speeds will be similar, but the iQOO’s virtual RAM will help with extra multitasking elbow room.
Display and Battery of OnePlus 12R and iQOO Neo 9 Pro
The two handsets both share a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, but iQOO uses LTPO AMOLED with a higher 144Hz refresh rate compared to the OnePlus 12R’s 120Hz. iQOO also offers a peak brightness of as much as 3000 nits, while OnePlus 12R does so on paper with 4500 nits peak in some situations. Both of them offer HDR10+ support, with OnePlus offering additional Dolby Vision support. When it comes to the battery, OnePlus 12R uses an extremely slightly larger 5500mAh cell along with 100W SUPERVOOC charging, while iQOO Neo 9 Pro uses 5160mAh along with faster 120W FlashCharge.
OnePlus 12R vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro Camera
OnePlus 12R has a triple rear setup 50MP Sony IMX890 primary with OIS, 8MP ultra-wide, and 2MP macro. iQOO Neo 9 Pro is a basic dual rear setup, 50MP Sony IMX920 primary with OIS and 8MP ultra-wide. At the front, both use 16MP front cameras. On the video front, both offer 4K recording, but OnePlus offers 4K at 30fps UHD with Dolby Vision recording, setting it apart insofar as color-accurate video recording is concerned.
OnePlus 12R vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro Price
OnePlus 12R (8GB + 256GB) retails at around ₹29,200 on Flipkart, ₹30,999 on Croma, and ₹32,999 on Amazon, depending on stocks. iQOO Neo 9 Pro retails at ₹33,999 on Amazon and ₹38,299 on Flipkart. Price difference isn’t massive for either phone in the past month, but the OnePlus is firmly at a cost advantage in most shops.
Bank Deals on OnePlus 12R vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro
For OnePlus 12R, Flipkart offers an extra ₹500 discount on Axis Bank credit card payments of ₹25,000 and above, up to a ₹1000 discount on a higher cart size. iQOO Neo 9 Pro at Amazon offers a flat ₹1,250 instant discount for ICICI Bank credit card users (prime members only), in addition to Rs 250 cashback through Flash.co email switch. Flipkart users get an extra ₹3006 off from some coupons and 5% cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank cards.
Conclusion
Both phones provide flagship performance owing to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. OnePlus 12R boasts Dolby Vision, a bigger battery, and a lower starting price, thus being the fit for budget buyers. iQOO Neo 9 Pro takes the cake with its LTPO AMOLED display, higher refresh rate, and blazing 120W charging that may just weigh in favor of gamers and heavy users. Your choice is a question of whether you prefer quicker display speed or more battery life for less cost.