OnePlus 12R vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
54.4Performance21.8
72.3Display58.3
42.6Camera42.6
72.5Battery65.7
65.3Features52
8 spec wins — OnePlus 12R4 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and display (+14). OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 158% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,017
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+114% | 2,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | 92.2 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+118%Top 36% | 896Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+158%Top 35% | 2,017Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 191 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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