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OnePlus 12R vs Nothing Phone (2a)

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OnePlus 12R vs Nothing Phone (2a)

83 out of 100
OnePlus 12R
VS
71 out of 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
OnePlus 12R
Nothing Phone (2a)

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch OnePlus 12R (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) that was released on January 23, 2024, against the Nothing Phone (2a), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments (1)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the OnePlus 12R
  • 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1515K versus 714K)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 45W)
  • Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (1189 against 989 nits)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • 14% higher pixel density (450 vs 394 PPI)
  • Ready for eSIM technology
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Weighs 17 grams less

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus 12R and Nothing Phone (2a) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
OnePlus 12R
vs
Phone (2a)

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.78 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1264 x 2780 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio19.8:920:9
PPI450 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness4500 nits700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1300 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate360 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio90.9%87.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space98%99.3%
PWM120 Hz90 Hz
Response time6 ms1 ms
Contrast134211:1∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
OnePlus 12R+20%
1189 nits
Phone (2a)
989 nits

Design and build

Height163.3 mm (6.43 inches)161.7 mm (6.37 inches)
Width75.3 mm (2.96 inches)76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness8.8 mm (0.35 inches)8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight207 g (7.3 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofIP65IP54
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialMetalPlastic
ColorsGray, BlueWhite, Black
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of OnePlus 12R and Nothing Phone (2a) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Max clock3200 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 cache8 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonMediaTek APU 650
GraphicsAdreno 740Mali-G610 MP4
GPU shading units1536256
GPU clock680 MHz1130 MHz
FLOPS~2089 GFLOPS~578.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
OnePlus 12R+112%
1515817
Phone (2a)
714660
CPU384134216662
GPU585579175938
Memory251576152470
UX294528169590
Total score1515817714660
Samples[9 tests][17 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 16 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X
Memory clock4200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 14
ROMOxygenOS 15Nothing OS 2.5
OS size28 GB21 GB

Battery

Capacity5500 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power100 W45 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (70% in 15 min)Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:25 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing12:23 hr11:32 hr
Watching video20:20 hr18:30 hr
Gaming06:18 hr06:26 hr
Standby128 hr148 hr
General battery life
OnePlus 12R
29:36 hr
Phone (2a)+1%
29:55 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion480 FPS (1080p)120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens112°114°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX890Samsung ISOCELL GN9
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm -
SensorSony IMX355Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/4.0"1/2.76"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.64 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length22 mm -
SensorOmniVision OV02B -
Sensor size1/5.0" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34566528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5K3P9Sony IMX615
Sensor size1/3.0"1/2.74"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*20 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
OnePlus 12R
83.1 dB
Phone (2a)+7%
88.9 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2024March 2024
Release dateFebruary 2024March 2024
Launch price$499$329
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 100 WNot included
Further details
Notes on OnePlus 12R:
    - - The 128 GB model has UFS 3.1 memory, unlike other versions with UFS 4.0.- Only the American version CPH2611 supports eSIM.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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