Nothing Phone (4a) vs OnePlus 12
40.4Performance63.5
69.8Display75.5
57.6Camera66
67.4Battery77.5
65.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)13 spec wins — OnePlus 12
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and battery (+10). Nothing Phone (4a) 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)
- 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 70
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.82 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 510 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 89.6 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | 1,850,000+56% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 2,260+77%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 7,100+110%Top 22% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 5,400 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h+5% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+7% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+6% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |