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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus 12

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 12

OnePlus

OnePlus 12

$800

69.9Inno Score
35.3Performance63.5
58.8Display75.5
60.5Camera66
59.2Battery77.5
73.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro15 spec wins — OnePlus 12

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and battery (+18). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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) Pro

  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $459 vs $800

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 59
  • 500% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 12
Screen size6.77 ″6.82 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921440x3168
Pixel density387 ppi510 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.6 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%1,850,000+128%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Top 60%2,260+93%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 60%7,100+115%Top 14%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 12
Capacity5,000 mAh5,400 mAh+8%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h13 h+18%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 12
Weight211 g+4%220 g
Thickness8.4 mm+8%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 12
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOnePlus 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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