Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus 12R

Compare Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and OnePlus 12R to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is priced from ₹29,999, while OnePlus 12R is available at ₹27,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OnePlus 12R Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Nothing Phone (3a) Pro	OnePlus 12R
Price	₹29,999	₹27,999
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Display	6.77 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.78 inches, 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 2MP (Macro), 16MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 50W	5500mAh, 100W, Charger in the box
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR5X), 128GB (UFS 2.2)	8GB (LPDDR5X), 128GB (UFS 3.1)

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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

₹29,999

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OnePlus 12R

₹27,999

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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

₹29,999

OnePlus 12R

₹27,999

Reasons To Consider

→ Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Equipped with a dedicated optical telephoto lens - (3X Zoom)

Crisper and higher resolution video recording capability upto 8K@30fps

Sharper front-facing video recording for clearer calls and vlog clips - (4k@30fps)

Longer zoom capability allowing clear captures from farther away - (50-100X)

Equipped with dedicated speakers - (Stereo Speakers)

Better thermal cooling setup for consistent heat management during long sessions - (Stainless Steel Vapor Cooling)

→ OnePlus 12R

Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2)

Larger battery capacity for longer usage - (5500mAh)

Features a crispier and higher resolution display - (1.5K)

Faster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (100W)

Higher pixel density producing razor-sharp text without visible pixels - (450ppi)

Tougher protective glass engineered for improved drop and scratch resistance - (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)

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Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Display	6.77 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.78 inches, 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 2MP (Macro), 16MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 50W	5500mAh, 100W, Charger in the box
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage	128GB (UFS 2.2)	128GB (UFS 3.1)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, 100W Charger, Type-C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool
Launch Price	₹29,999	₹39,999

Display

🏆 Winner: OnePlus 12R

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
LTPO Support	Yes	Yes
Playback Quality	HDR10+	HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	1000Hz	1000Hz
Display Size	6.77 inches	6.78 inches
Area	111.5 cm²	111.7 cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Curved Display
Screen to Body Ratio	88%	94.2%
Resolution Width	1084pixels	1264pixels
Resolution Height	2392pixels	2780pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.8:9
Pixel Density	387ppi	450ppi
Display Bit Rate	10-bit	10-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	FHD+	1.5K
Typical Brightness	800nits	-
High Brightness	1300nits	1600nits
Peak Brightness	3000nits	4500nits
Eye Protection	PWM Dimming	PWM Dimming
Contrast Ratio	1,000,000:1	-
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	1.07 Billion Colours	1.07 Billion Colours
Display Engine	-	ProXDR
Display Enhancements	-	Adaptive Colour Tone

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Body

🏆 Winner: OnePlus 12R

Height	163.5 mm	163.3 mm
Width	77.5 mm	75.3 mm
Thickness	8.35 mm	8.8 mm
Weight	211 grams	207 grams
Screen Material	Panda Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display Protection	Panda Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back Material	2.5D Glass	Glass
Side Material	Plastic Frame	Aluminium Frame
Build Quality	Panda glass	-
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Additional Features	OTG	Infrared Port
IP Rating	IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	-
Sound Tuning	-	Dolby Atmos

Processor

🏆 Winner: OnePlus 12R

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Fabrication Size	4 nm	4 nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Cooling System	Stainless Steel Vapor Cooling	Vapor Chamber Cooling
GPU	Adreno 810	Adreno 740

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Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	812357	1546735
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1181	1991
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	3320	5299

Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	15	14
OS Skin	Nothing OS	OxygenOS
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	3 year(s)	3 year(s)
Security Updates	6 year(s)	4 year(s)
AI Features	Nothing Essential Space	AI Eraser
Bloatware Free OS	-	Yes

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Main Camera Megapixel	50MP	50MP
Main Camera Aperture	f/1.88	f/1.8
Main Camera Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL GNJ	Sony IMX890
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.56"	1/1.56"
Main Camera Camera Features	Auto Focus, Dual Pixel PDAF, EIS, OIS	Auto Focus, EIS, OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	50MP	8MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Main Camera #2 Field of View	33.6°	112°
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Telephoto	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/1.95"	1/4.0"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	3x Optical Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, Auto Focus, EIS, OIS	-
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	8MP	2MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Main Camera #3 Field of View	120°	-
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Macro
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/4"	-
Features	Cinematic Mode, HDR, Macro Mode, Night mode, Portrait mode	HDR
Camera Stabilization	OIS	Hybrid Stabilization
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR recording	SDR recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	120 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	PDAF
Max Zoom Supported	50-100X	10-20X
Optical Zoom Support	3X	-
Video Features	HDR, Video Portrait	gyro-EIS, OIS
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@30fps, 8K@30fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Log Video Recording Support	Yes	-
Raw Photo Support	-	Yes

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Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	50MP	16MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	24 mm	24 mm
Front Camera #1 Field of View	81.2°	-
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL JN1	-
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/2.76"	1/3"
Features	HdR, Night mode, Portrait Mode	Face unlock
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	Fixed Focus
Video Features	1080p@30fps, 4k@30fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Video Recording	1080@30fps, 4k@30fps	1080@30fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	-	1 µm
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	-	EIS

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Battery

🏆 Winner: OnePlus 12R

Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5500mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer	Lithium Ion
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired	50W	100W
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	7.5W	-
Bypass Charging Support	-	Yes

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Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)	1hr 12 min (0 to 100%)	-

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Memory

🏆 Winner: OnePlus 12R

Storage Size	128	128
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
RAM Size	8	8
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X

Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS, WCDMA	-
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	UMTS / WCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
4G Bands	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66	LTE FDD/TDD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78	NR 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: OnePlus 12R

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-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	Wi-Fi Direct	Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6	WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.3
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LE, LHDC, SBC
GPS	BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1), QZSS (L1)	GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1+L5), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	Optical (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Electronic Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Haptic Feedback	Haptic Motor	Haptic Motor