Nothing Phone (4a) vs OnePlus 12R
40.4Performance54.4
69.8Display72.3
57.6Camera42.6
67.4Battery72.5
65.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)8 spec wins — OnePlus 12R
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+5). 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)
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
- 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 40
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 67
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,374
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,279
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1264x2780 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 450 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 89.4 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | 1,500,000+27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 1,950+52%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 5,200+54%Top 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+250% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 5,500 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h+5% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+1% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 12R |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |