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OnePlus 12R vs OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

WINNER
OnePlus 12R

OnePlus

OnePlus 12R

$500

60.3Inno Score
VS
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
47.5Inno Score
54.4Performance28.9
72.3Display57.3
42.6Camera29
72.5Battery71.3
65.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — OnePlus 12R4 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 47.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and display (+15). OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.72 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLCD
Resolution1264x27801080x2400
Pixel density450 ppi+15%392 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness4,500 nits+350%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body89.4 %91.4 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex
AnTuTu1,500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950Top 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200Top 35%—
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 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Capacity5,500 mAh7,000 mAh+27%
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Weight207 g208 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.5 mm+3%
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus 12R versus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12ROnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

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

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