Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus 12
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.
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
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.82 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 510 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.6 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000 | 1,850,000+128% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170 | 2,260+93% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 7,100+115% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | 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 | 11 h | 13 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+4% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+8% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |