OnePlus 12R vs Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM

Comparing the OnePlus 12R vs Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus 12R scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 4,311, while Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM scores 2,454, making OnePlus 12R the better performer.

Display: OnePlus 12R offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM offers 6.7 inches, making OnePlus 12R the larger display of the two. OnePlus 12R features a ProXDR LTPO display compared to Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM's Flexible AMOLED, making OnePlus 12R the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both OnePlus 12R and Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while OnePlus 12R offers 16 MP, making Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM better for front camera photography.

Battery: OnePlus 12R delivers longer battery life with 20h 00m, while Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM delivers 14h 13m, making OnePlus 12R the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while OnePlus 12R offers 128 GB, making Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM the better option for storage.

Expert Review: OnePlus 12R receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM is rated 8.

User Rating: OnePlus 12R receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM has a rating of 4.4.

OnePlus 12R

₹33,999

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₹27,999

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Summary

Release Date

06 Feb, 2024

12 Mar, 2024

21 Aug, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Octa Core (upto 3.2 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
ProXDR LTPO	Flexible AMOLED	AMOLED
1264x2780 px (FHD+)	1084x2412 px (FHD+)	1208x2644 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP Macro Camera	N/A	N/A

Front Camera


16 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP Wide Angle Lens	13 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5500 mAh	5000 mAh	6500 mAh
100W Super VOOC Charging	45W Fast Charging	45W Super Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.1/10

Read Expert Review

8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.1/10

Pros

Excellent display
Smooth performance
Superb battery life and charging

Unique design and glyph interface
Impressive AMOLED display
Capable cameras
Excellent battery life

Sci-fi-inspired design
Detailed, vibrant display
Capable primary camera
Great attention to details in software

Cons

Average wide-angle and macro cameras
Only three major software updates

Transparent back is prone to smudges and scratches
No charger in the box

Performance isn't the best
Limited OS upgrades

User Ratings

4.5/5

(11,968 ratings)

4.4/5

(5,777 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,240,474 AnTuTu Score	707,480 AnTuTu Score	792,798 AnTuTu Score
20h 00m Battery Life (PC Mark)	14h 13m Battery Life (PC Mark)	10h 40m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Feb 06, 2024

(Official)

Mar 12, 2024

(Official)

Aug 18, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v14

Android v16

OS Updates

3 Years

2 Year

Security Updates

4 Years

3 Year

Custom UI

Oxygen OS

Nothing OS

HiOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

View Details

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro MT6886

View Details

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878

Processor

Octa core

3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 740

Mali-G610 MC4

Mali-G615 MC2

RAM

8 GB / 16 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,240,474

707,480

792,798

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s

20.0 s

24.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

3,712

1,151

1,054

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

8.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

26.5 %

41.0 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

ProXDR LTPO (Curved Display)

Flexible AMOLED

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1264x2780 px (FHD+)

1084x2412 px (FHD+)

1208x2644 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

1300 nits

4500 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

1100 nits

1600 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.8:9

20:9

19.69:9

Pixel Density

450 ppi

395 ppi

429 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.26 %

87.8 %

89.68 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

94.2 %

91.65 %

93.18 %

Design

Height

163.3 mm

161.74 mm

162.48 mm

Width

75.3 mm

76.32 mm

77.27 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm

8.55 mm

7.39 mm

Weight

207 grams

190 grams

189 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass

N/A

Back: Polycarbonate

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP64

Yes Splash proof IP54

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX890 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN9 ISO-CELL

50 MP
Primary Camera15x Digital Zoomf/1.8823 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700C CMOS image sensor 1µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.7" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus Laser Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

3072 x 4096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Starry Mode
Macro Mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Cinema Mode
Macro Mode

Camera Features

20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

15 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
HD @480 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Ultra Steady Video
Bokeh portrait video

Slow Motion
Action Mode

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size

32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS

13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

Wide Angle Selfie

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Full HD @60 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

5500 mAh

5000 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Super VOOC Charging 100% in 26 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging 50% in 23 minutes

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

20h 00m

14h 13m

10h 40m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

50m 5s

30m 15s

1h 15m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N70 / N71 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 700(band 29) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 700(band 29) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

SAR Value

Head: 1.187 W/kg Body: 0.824 W/kg

N/A

Head: 1.332 W/kg Body: 0.802 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3

Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes

IR Blaster

N/A

Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes

N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A

Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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