OnePlus OnePlus 12R / Ace 3 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13T
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| OnePlusOnePlus 12R / Ace 3 | XiaomiXiaomi 13T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2024 | September 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2780 × 1264 (better) | 2712 × 1220 |
| Sharpness | 450 pixels per inch (better) | 446 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits (better) | 2,600 nits |
| Display type | AMOLED ProXDR display with LTPO 4.0; 19.8:9 aspect ratio | Flat CrystalRes AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and AdaptiveSync |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 1,600 nits HBM; 4,500 nits peak, stated on the UK product overview | 1,200 nits HBM typical; 2,600 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| 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 | 30/60/90/120/144 Hz adaptive refresh; touch sampling up to 480 Hz; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, DCI-P3, 68 billion colours and 2,880 Hz PWM dimming |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200-Ultra |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) | 256 GB |
| CPU | – | Eight cores; 1× Cortex-A78 up to 3.1 GHz, 3× Cortex-A78 up to 3.0 GHz and 4× Cortex-A55 up to 2.0 GHz; 4 nm process |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Arm Mali-G610 |
| 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. | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; current UK specification and UK launch offer list 8 GB + 256 GB. The launch article's international quick-spec table also lists 12 GB + 256 GB; not included as a UK configuration. |
| Cooling | Dual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,140 mm² combined area | LiquidCool Technology; 5,000 mm² stainless steel vapour chamber and multilayer graphite sheets |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 2× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP (better) |
| 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 | Leica IMX707, 50 MP, 1/1.28-inch sensor, 1.22 µm pixels, 2.44 µm four-in-one pixels, 24 mm equivalent, f/1.9, 7P lens, ALD coating, autofocus and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, fixed focus | Leica 12 MP, 1/3.06-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, 15 mm equivalent, f/2.2, 5P lens and fixed focus |
| Telephoto camera | – | Leica OV50D, 50 MP, 1/2.88-inch sensor, 0.61 µm pixels, 50 mm equivalent, f/1.9, 5P lens and autofocus |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent, fixed focus, EIS | 20 MP, f/2.2, 0.8 µm pixels, 78° field of view and 5P lens |
| Zoom | 0.6–20×; no telephoto camera | 2× optical telephoto (Notebookcheck); maker specifies 50 mm equivalent and up to 20× digital zoom |
| Video recording | 4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps and 720p 240/480 fps; OIS/EIS | Rear 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; video LOG format, Pro mode, teleprompter and slow motion up to 960 fps |
| Front video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; HDR up to 1080p 30 fps |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; Nightscape, Pro Mode, Movie Mode, RAW output, portrait and dual-view video | Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, custom styles and filters; Master-lens portrait system; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; RAW DNG, HEIF and JPEG |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,500 mAh (better) | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 17.6 hours | Up to 16 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W (better) | Up to 67 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. Maker's 17.6-hour claim is continuous YouTube playback over Wi-Fi. | 5,000 mAh typical; maker claims up to 5 hours of 1080p recording and 100 hours of music playback |
| Wired charging | 100 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 26 minutes with Smart Rapid Charge Mode under laboratory conditions | 67 W turbo charging; maker claims 42 minutes from 1% to full under laboratory conditions |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless charging (Notebookcheck) |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 207 g | 197 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.49 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.3 × 75.3 mm | 162.2 × 75.7 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP64 | IP68 |
| Materials | Aluminium frame and frosted glass back | Glass rear on Black and Meadow Green; BioComfort vegan leather PU rear on Alpine Blue. Main dimensions and weight describe glass models; PU is 8.62 mm thick and 193 g. |
| 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, Meadow Green and Alpine Blue |
| 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 | IP68; maker tests static fresh water up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with water/device temperature difference at most 5 K |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, colour temperature and infrared blaster | Proximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, infrared blaster, flicker sensor, colour sensor and X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio 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 | MIUI 14 based on Android 13 |
| Software updates | At least three Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates from launch, according to the UK specification footnote | Four generations of Android upgrades and five years of security patches promised in maker launch article |
| 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 | Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, quick start guide, warranty card, safety information and protective case |
| 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 NSA and SA; 4G, 3G and 2G |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; eSIM not supported | Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 6 capable, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; standards and bands depend on regional availability and network support, with features potentially enabled by OTA |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC and LHDC | Bluetooth 5.4; AAC, LDAC, LHDC and ASHA |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported | USB-C; USB 2.0 data transfer (Notebookcheck) |
| Positioning | Dual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; BeiDou and GLONASS | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS, BeiDou, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; assisted GNSS |
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