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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs OnePlus 12

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 12

OnePlus

OnePlus 12

$800

69.9Inno Score
45.1Performance63.5
85.2Display75.5
57.6Camera66
71.5Battery77.5
73.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro11 spec wins — OnePlus 12

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+8). Nothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 76
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 18% higher Active use endurance: 15.3 h vs 13 h
  • 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x
  • 14% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.2 mm
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $800

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 72
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 70% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 4,170

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12
Screen size6.83 ″6.82 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1260x28001440x3168
Pixel density450 ppi510 ppi+13%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+11%4,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %+5%89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,469,7171,850,000+26%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%2,260+69%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%7,100+70%Top 22%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom3.5 x+17%3 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12
Capacity5,080 mAh5,400 mAh+6%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance15.3 h+18%13 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12
Weight210 g+5%220 g
Thickness7.9 mm+14%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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