Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus 12
25.3Performance63.5
49.7Display75.5
54.8Camera66
70.1Battery77.5
65.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)11 spec wins — OnePlus 12
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and display (+26). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)
- 22% higher Active use endurance: 15.9 h vs 13 h
- 14% lower weight: 190 g vs 220 g
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $800
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.82 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 510 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 89.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,850,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 2,260+100%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 7,100+174%Top 22% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,400 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+22% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+14% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+6% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |