Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus 12R
35.3Performance54.4
58.8Display72.3
60.5Camera42.6
59.2Battery72.5
73.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro12 spec wins — OnePlus 12R
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+14). 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
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 59
- 85% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,500,000 vs 810,000
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,170
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1264x2780 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000 | 1,500,000+85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170 | 1,950+67% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 5,200+58% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 207 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

