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Nothing Phone (3a) vs OnePlus 12R

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 12R

OnePlus

OnePlus 12R

$500

60.3Inno Score
35.1Performance54.4
58.8Display72.3
54.7Camera42.6
59.2Battery72.5
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)11 spec wins — OnePlus 12R

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+14). Nothing Phone (3a) 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)

  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $500

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 59
  • 88% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,500,000 vs 800,000
  • 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,150

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 12R
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921264x2780
Pixel density387 ppi450 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.4 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 12R
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10800,0001,500,000+88%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,1501,950+70%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,2505,200+60%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 12R
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 12R
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h13 h+18%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 12R
Weight201 g+3%207 g
Thickness8.4 mm+5%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OnePlus 12R
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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