OnePlus OnePlus Nord 4 vs OnePlus OnePlus 12R / Ace 3
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusOnePlus Nord 4 | OnePlusOnePlus 12R / Ace 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.74″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2772 × 1240 | 2780 × 1264 (better) |
| Sharpness | 451 pixels per inch (better) | 450 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,150 nits | 4,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio | AMOLED ProXDR display with LTPO 4.0; 19.8:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 1,100 nits HBM; 2,150 nits peak | 1,600 nits HBM; 4,500 nits peak, stated on the UK product overview |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | Up to 120 Hz; 10-bit colour; 100% sRGB and Display P3; HDR10+, Ultra HDR, ProXDR and Aqua Touch; PWM dimming up to 2,160 Hz | 1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 10-bit colour; sRGB and Display P3; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Aqua Touch; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; touch response up to 1,000 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Adreno 740 |
| Memory | – | UK OnePlus 12R: 16 GB RAM / 256 GB storage. China OnePlus Ace 3: 12/256 GB, 16/512 GB and 16 GB/1 TB; the three added memory combinations are Chinese configurations, not UK 12R options. |
| Storage type | LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 16 GB + 512 GB | LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 3.1 storage. Current UK specifications supersede the original launch release's erroneous UFS 4.0 claim; OnePlus's correction is recorded by TechRadar. China Ace 3: LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage; this regional hardware difference does not change the UK 12R specification. |
| Cooling | – | Dual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,140 mm² combined area |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | Sony LYT-600, 50 MP, 1/1.95-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, f/1.8, 25 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS and EIS; sensor model confirmed by maker launch release | Sony IMX890, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS and EIS |
| Ultra wide camera | Sony 8 MP camera, f/2.2, 112° field of view | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, fixed focus |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent, fixed focus, EIS |
| Zoom | 1–20× digital zoom; no telephoto camera | 0.6–20×; no telephoto camera |
| Video recording | 4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; EIS/OIS at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; dual-view video at 1080p 30 fps | 4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps and 720p 240/480 fps; OIS/EIS |
| Front video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Pro, Night, Long Exposure, Movie, portrait, panorama, document scanner and Google Lens; dual LED flash | Additional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; Nightscape, Pro Mode, Movie Mode, RAW output, portrait and dual-view video |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 17.6 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W | Up to 100 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Dual-cell battery; 2,750 mAh at 7.82 V equivalent to 5,500 mAh at 3.91 V, 21.51 Wh typical; 5,360 mAh equivalent rated capacity; Battery Health Engine | Dual-cell battery; 2,750 mAh at 7.82 V equivalent to 5,500 mAh at 3.91 V, 21.51 Wh typical; 5,360 mAh equivalent rated capacity. Maker's 17.6-hour claim is continuous YouTube playback over Wi-Fi. |
| Wired charging | 100 W SUPERVOOC; PPS up to 55 W. Maker claims 1–100% in 28 minutes with its 100 W adapter and screen off; charger sold separately in the UK. | 100 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 26 minutes with Smart Rapid Charge Mode under laboratory conditions |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 199.5 g (better) | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm (better) | 8.8 mm |
| Height × width | 162.6 × 75 mm | 163.3 × 75.3 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP65 | IP64 |
| Materials | Aluminium unibody; upper rear panel uses glass | Aluminium frame and frosted glass back |
| Colours | Mercurial Silver, Obsidian Midnight and Oasis Green | Iron Gray (UK product overview); China Ace 3: 鸣沙金 (Mingsha Gold), 月海蓝 (Moon Sea Blue), 星辰黑 (Star Black); English descriptions are translations of the maker’s Chinese finish names |
| Buttons | Alert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right | Alert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right |
| Water resistance detail | IP65, confirmed by exact UK overview footnote 18; not an immersion rating | IP64, stated in footnote 1 of the exact UK product overview; splash resistance, not immersion |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, Hall sensor and infrared remote control | Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, colour temperature and infrared blaster |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | Noise cancellation support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 14.1 based on Android 14 | OxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14; China Ace 3 uses ColorOS 14.0 based on Android 14 |
| Software updates | At least four Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates from launch | At least three Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates from launch, according to the UK specification footnote |
| AI features | Maker launch release describes AI Audio Summary, AI Note Summary and AI Linkboost | – |
| In the box | Phone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick guide, welcome letter, safety guide, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charger | Phone, 100 W SUPERVOOC power adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; China Ace 3 package additionally lists a protective case |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload | 5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 19 download and Cat 18 upload. China Ace 3 has a different exact radio table: GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA 1/4/5/8; CDMA BC0; LTE FDD 1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28A and TDD 34/38/39/40/41; 5G NR n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n41/n77/n78, SA/NSA. Actual services depend on local carrier deployment; these China bands are not substituted for UK hardware. |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM; eSIM not supported |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 7; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC with OnePlus Buds Pro | Bluetooth 5.3; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC and LHDC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported |
| Positioning | BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; assisted GNSS, Wi-Fi and cellular positioning | Dual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; BeiDou and GLONASS |
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