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OnePlus 12R vs OnePlus Nord CE6

WINNER
OnePlus 12R

OnePlus

OnePlus 12R

$500

60.3Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord CE6
52.6Inno Score
54.4Performance22.9
72.3Display76.9
42.6Camera45.9
72.5Battery79.8
65.3Features52
7 spec wins — OnePlus 12R5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and features (+13). OnePlus Nord CE6 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 23
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,147
  • 58% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,287

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6

  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 72
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 73
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 45% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6
Screen size6.78 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1264x27801272x2772
Pixel density450 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness4,500 nits+25%3,600 nits
Screen-to-body89.4 %93.5 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+70%Top 36%1,147Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+58%Top 35%3,287Bottom 46%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 26%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Optical zoom1 x1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6
Capacity5,500 mAh8,000 mAh+45%
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6
Weight207 g+4%215 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.5 mm+3%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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