OnePlus OnePlus 12R / Ace 3 vs Xiaomi POCO F6 Pro
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| OnePlusOnePlus 12R / Ace 3 | XiaomiPOCO F6 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2024 | May 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2780 × 1264 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 450 pixels per inch | 526 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits (better) | 4,000 nits |
| Display type | AMOLED ProXDR display with LTPO 4.0; 19.8:9 aspect ratio | WQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 12-bit colour and 68 billion colours |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 526 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 1,600 nits HBM; 4,500 nits peak, stated on the UK product overview | 700 nits typical with Sunlight mode, 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 4,000 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass 5, reported by GSMArena and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not name the cover glass |
| Display features | 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 | DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz instantaneous touch sampling; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Original colour PRO, adaptive colours/HDR, reading, cycle, Sunlight and Pro HDR modes; TÜV eye-care certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| CPU | – | TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X3 up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena identifies 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 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. | LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no expandable storage, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech Advisor |
| Cooling | Dual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,140 mm² combined area | LiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop, 5,000 mm² stainless-steel cooling system |
| 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 IMX890, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS and EIS | Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, fixed focus | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent, fixed focus, EIS | 16 MP; GSMArena reports f/2.4 and fixed focus |
| Zoom | 0.6–20×; no telephoto camera | – |
| Video recording | 4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps and 720p 240/480 fps; OIS/EIS | 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps; Steady Video and video teleprompter |
| Front video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps | 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; video teleprompter, time-lapse and short film |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; Nightscape, Pro Mode, Movie Mode, RAW output, portrait and dual-view video | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; Burst shot 2.0, Film Camera, document, pro, panorama, Motion capture, night, portrait, long exposure and HDR modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,500 mAh (better) | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 17.6 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| 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. Maker's 17.6-hour claim is continuous YouTube playback over Wi-Fi. | 5,000 mAh typical |
| Wired charging | 100 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 26 minutes with Smart Rapid Charge Mode under laboratory conditions | Up to 120 W HyperCharge; UK 120 W adaptor included; GSMArena notes fastest charging requires Boost mode and the display off |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 207 g (better) | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.21 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.3 × 75.3 mm | 160.86 × 74.95 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP64 | IP54 |
| Materials | Aluminium frame and frosted glass back | Metal frame and quad-curved glass back; GSMArena and TechRadar identify aluminium |
| Colours | 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 | Black and White |
| Buttons | Alert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP64, stated in footnote 1 of the exact UK product overview; splash resistance, not immersion | IP54 splash and dust resistance, confirmed by GSMArena, Tech Advisor and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not publish the rating |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; maker product page also supports fingerprint-sensor heart-rate monitoring |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, colour temperature and infrared blaster | Proximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; x-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos | Stereo dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14; China Ace 3 uses ColorOS 14.0 based on Android 14 | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech Advisor; TechRadar tested later Android 15 software |
| Software updates | At least three Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates from launch, according to the UK specification footnote | Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Tech Advisor |
| AI features | – | AI Expansion, Subtitles, Album Search and Magic Erase Pro; regional and software availability varies |
| In the box | 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 | UK phone, 120 W adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, guides, warranty card, SIM tool and safety information |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 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. | 5G Sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; eSIM not supported | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4 and 802.11 a/b/g; maker lists 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; Wi-Fi 7/6 availability varies by region; GSMArena's unit also supports 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC and LHDC | Bluetooth 5.3 and Dual-Bluetooth; AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast |
| NFC | Yes | NFC, availability varies by region |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported | USB-C; USB 2.0, OTG and no wired video output, confirmed by GSMArena |
| Positioning | Dual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; BeiDou and GLONASS | BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted and sensor-assisted positioning |
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