Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs OnePlus 12
25.3Performance63.5
47.5Display75.5
58.6Camera66
54Battery77.5
65.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus10 spec wins — OnePlus 12
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and display (+28). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 14% lower weight: 190 g vs 220 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $800
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.82 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 510 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,850,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 2,260+97%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 7,100+172%Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,400 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+14% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+7% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |