OnePlus Nord 4 vs OnePlus 12R
The OnePlus Nord 4 scores 7.2 in our rating, and the OnePlus 12R scores 7.3. The OnePlus Nord 4 leads in software support, while the OnePlus 12R is ahead in display and camera. The OnePlus Nord 4 is the newer phone, announced Jul 16, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus Nord 4
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 80 W
- Better water resistance IP65 vs IP64
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Jul 16, 2024 vs Jan 4, 2024
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 199.5 g vs 207 g
Why choose the OnePlus 12R
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.74 inches
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 2,150 nits
- Higher screen resolution 1264 × 2780 px vs 1240 × 2772 px
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6
- Charger in the box
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4OnePlus 12R
Overall
7.2
7.3
Display
8.0
8.8
Performance
6.8
6.9
Camera
5.9
6.3
Battery
6.0
6.1
Design
7.7
7.6
Software support
7.4
5.7
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.1
Display
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4OnePlus 12R
Size
6.74 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED, AMOLED ProXDR
Resolution
1240 × 2772 px
1264 × 2780 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,150 nits
4,500 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4OnePlus 12R
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 732
Adreno 740
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4OnePlus 12R
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.95"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4OnePlus 12R
Capacity
5,500 mAh
5,500 mAh
Wired charging
100 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4OnePlus 12R
Dimensions
162.6 × 75 × 7.99 mm
163.3 × 75.3 × 8.8 mm
Thickness
7.99 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
199.5 g
207 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Metal
Glass
Water resistance
IP65
IP64
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green, Obsidian Midnight
Cool Blue, Iron Gray, Sunset Dune
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4OnePlus 12R
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4OnePlus 12R
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
OxygenOS 14.1
OxygenOS 14
OS updates
4 years
3 years
Security updates
6 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4OnePlus 12R
Announced
Jul 16, 2024
Jan 4, 2024
Released
—
Feb 6, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$499.99
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