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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs OnePlus 12R

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 12R

OnePlus

OnePlus 12R

$500

60.3Inno Score
28.9Performance54.4
58.6Display72.3
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery72.5
49.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — OnePlus 12R

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and battery (+25). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 12R
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921264x2780
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body—89.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 12R
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,950Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,200Top 35%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 12R
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 12R
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—13 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 12R
Weight199 g+4%207 g
Thickness8.3 mm+6%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 12R
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 12R
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteOnePlus 12R
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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