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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs OnePlus 12R

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

OnePlus

OnePlus 12R

$500

60.3Inno Score
45.1Performance54.4
85.2Display72.3
57.6Camera42.6
71.5Battery72.5
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 spec wins — OnePlus 12R

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 60.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and display (+13). OnePlus 12R 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 72
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 45
  • 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,334
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 4,170

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12R
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1260x28001264x2780
Pixel density450 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+11%4,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %+5%89.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12R
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu1,469,7171,500,000+2%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%1,950+46%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%5,200+25%Top 35%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12R
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x+250%1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12R
Capacity5,080 mAh5,500 mAh+8%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.3 h+18%13 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12R
Weight210 g207 g+1%
Thickness7.9 mm+10%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 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 (4a) Pro versus OnePlus 12R
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProOnePlus 12R
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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