OnePlus OnePlus Nord 4 vs OnePlus OnePlus 12R / Ace 3

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OnePlus Nord 4 compared with OnePlus 12R / Ace 3
OnePlusOnePlus Nord 4OnePlusOnePlus 12R / Ace 3
Overview
Released20242024
Display
Screen size6.74″6.78″
Resolution2772 × 12402780 × 1264 (better)
Sharpness451 pixels per inch (better)450 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,150 nits4,500 nits (better)
Display typeAMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratioAMOLED ProXDR display with LTPO 4.0; 19.8:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density450 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detail1,100 nits HBM; 2,150 nits peak1,600 nits HBM; 4,500 nits peak, stated on the UK product overview
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz; 10-bit colour; 100% sRGB and Display P3; HDR10+, Ultra HDR, ProXDR and Aqua Touch; PWM dimming up to 2,160 Hz1–120 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
ChipSnapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory12 GB – 16 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
GPUAdreno 732Adreno 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 typeLPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 16 GB + 512 GBLPDDR5X 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 camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main cameraSony 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 releaseSony IMX890, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide cameraSony 8 MP camera, f/2.2, 112° field of view8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, fixed focus
Front camera16 MP, f/2.416 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent, fixed focus, EIS
Zoom1–20× digital zoom; no telephoto camera0.6–20×; no telephoto camera
Video recording4K, 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 fps4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps and 720p 240/480 fps; OIS/EIS
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresPro, Night, Long Exposure, Movie, portrait, panorama, document scanner and Google Lens; dual LED flashAdditional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; Nightscape, Pro Mode, Movie Mode, RAW output, portrait and dual-view video
Battery and charging
Battery5,500 mAh5,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 17.6 hours
Wired chargingUp to 100 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailDual-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 EngineDual-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 charging100 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
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199.5 g (better)207 g
Thickness7.99 mm (better)8.8 mm
Height × width162.6 × 75 mm163.3 × 75.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP64
MaterialsAluminium unibody; upper rear panel uses glassAluminium frame and frosted glass back
ColoursMercurial Silver, Obsidian Midnight and Oasis GreenIron 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
ButtonsAlert Slider on left; power and volume keys on rightAlert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right
Water resistance detailIP65, confirmed by exact UK overview footnote 18; not an immersion ratingIP64, stated in footnote 1 of the exact UK product overview; splash resistance, not immersion
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, Hall sensor and infrared remote controlAccelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, colour temperature and infrared blaster
SpeakersDual stereo speakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesNoise cancellation supportNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 14.1 based on Android 14OxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14; China Ace 3 uses ColorOS 14.0 based on Android 14
Software updatesAt least four Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates from launchAt least three Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates from launch, according to the UK specification footnote
AI featuresMaker launch release describes AI Audio Summary, AI Note Summary and AI Linkboost–
In the boxPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick guide, welcome letter, safety guide, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no chargerPhone, 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 network5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload5G 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.
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM; eSIM not supported
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 7; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC with OnePlus Buds ProBluetooth 5.3; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC and LHDC
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supportedUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported
PositioningBeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; assisted GNSS, Wi-Fi and cellular positioningDual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; BeiDou and GLONASS

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