OnePlus Ace 3 vs OnePlus 12R

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OnePlus Ace 3 vs OnePlus 12R

81 out of 100
OnePlus Ace 3
VS
83 out of 100
OnePlus 12R

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.78-inch OnePlus Ace 3 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) that was released on January 4, 2024, against the OnePlus 12R, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Ace 3
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • 29% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1995 and 1549 points
Reasons to consider the OnePlus 12R
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Ace 3 and OnePlus 12R 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
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Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.78 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1264 x 2780 pixels1264 x 2780 pixels
Aspect ratio19.8:919.8:9
PPI450 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness4500 nits4500 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate360 Hz360 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio90.9%90.9%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space - 98%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 6 ms
Contrast - 134211:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
1189 nits

Design and build

Height163.3 mm (6.43 inches)163.3 mm (6.43 inches)
Width75.3 mm (2.96 inches)75.3 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness8.8 mm (0.35 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight207 g (7.3 oz)207 g (7.3 oz)
WaterproofIP65IP65
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsGray, BlueGray, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of OnePlus Ace 3 and OnePlus 12R in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max clock3200 MHz3200 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
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
- 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
L3 cache8 MB8 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 740Adreno 740
GPU shading units15361536
GPU clock680 MHz680 MHz
FLOPS~2089 GFLOPS~2089 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Ace 3+29%
1995
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
5290
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
1610354
CPU398180384134
GPU603338585579
Memory317713251576
UX291123294528
Total score16103541515817
Samples[9 tests][9 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size12, 16 GB8, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMColorOS 14OxygenOS 15
OS size - 28 GB

Battery

Capacity5500 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power100 W100 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 11 min)Yes (70% in 15 min)
Full charging time0:26 hr0:25 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 12:23 hr
Watching video - 20:20 hr
Gaming - 06:18 hr
Standby - 128 hr
General battery life
29:36 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion480 FPS (1080p)480 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens112°112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX890Sony IMX890
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm16 mm
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/4.0"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length - 22 mm
Sensor - OmniVision OV02B
Sensor size - 1/5.0"
Pixel size1.75 micron1.75 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564608 x 3456
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensor - Samsung ISOCELL S5K3P9
Sensor size1/3.09"1/3.0"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedJanuary 2024January 2024
Release dateJanuary 2024February 2024
Launch price$600$499
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 100 WYes, 100 W
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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