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OnePlus Nord 3 vs OnePlus 12R

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OnePlus Nord 3 vs OnePlus 12R

73 out of 100
OnePlus Nord 3
VS
83 out of 100
OnePlus 12R
OnePlus Nord 3
OnePlus 12R

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.74-inch OnePlus Nord 3 (with MediaTek Dimensity 9000) that was released on July 5, 2023, against the OnePlus 12R, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and came out 7 months 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

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 3
  • 12% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1736 and 1549 points
Reasons to consider the OnePlus 12R
  • Shows 35% longer battery life (29:36 vs 21:57 hours)
  • 38% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1515K versus 1095K)
  • Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 80W)
  • The phone is 7 months newer
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Nord 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
Phone:
Nord 3
vs
OnePlus 12R

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.74 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1240 x 2772 pixels1264 x 2780 pixels
Aspect ratio20.1:919.8:9
PPI451 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness600 nits4500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1450 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate360 Hz360 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassGorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%90.9%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space98.7%98%
PWM366 Hz120 Hz
Response time7 ms6 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity134211:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
Nord 3
1115 nits
OnePlus 12R+7%
1189 nits

Design and build

Height162.6 mm (6.4 inches)163.3 mm (6.43 inches)
Width75.1 mm (2.96 inches)75.3 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness8.1 mm (0.32 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight193.5 g (6.83 oz)207 g (7.3 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP65
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsGray, GreenGray, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nord 3
89.5%
OnePlus 12R+2%
90.9%

Performance

Tests of OnePlus Nord 3 and OnePlus 12R in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max clock3050 MHz3200 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 3.05 GHz: Cortex-X2		- 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)MediaTek APU 590Hexagon
GraphicsMali-G710 MP10Adreno 740
GPU shading units9601536
GPU clock848 MHz680 MHz
FLOPS~1632 GFLOPS~2089 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nord 3+12%
1736
OnePlus 12R
1549
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nord 3
4636
OnePlus 12R+11%
5141
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Nord 3
1095272
OnePlus 12R+38%
1515817
CPU366529384134
GPU290210585579
Memory187475251576
UX251058294528
Total score10952721515817
Samples[29 tests][9 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 16 GB8, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock - 4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMOxygenOS 13.1OxygenOS 15
OS size - 28 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power80 W100 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (60% in 15 min)Yes (70% in 15 min)
Full charging time0:32 hr0:25 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:39 hr12:23 hr
Watching video15:44 hr20:20 hr
Gaming05:40 hr06:18 hr
Standby94 hr128 hr
General battery life
Nord 3
21:57 hr
OnePlus 12R+35%
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 motion240 FPS (720p)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
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 16 mm
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/4"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length - 22 mm
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1OmniVision OV02B
Sensor size1/5"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 length24 mm26 mm
Sensor1/5Samsung 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)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*1920
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Nord 3
78.9 dB
OnePlus 12R+5%
83.1 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedJuly 2023January 2024
Release dateJuly 2023February 2024
Launch price$499$499
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 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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