Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 100 W |
| Weight | 196 g | 220 g |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 510 ppi |
| Battery capacity | 5150 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Screen size | 6.7 " | 6.82 " |
Between the Phone (3) and OnePlus 12, the Phone (3) comes out ahead in weight / water resistance, while the OnePlus 12 wins on wireless charging / wired charging. Overall, the Phone (3) scores 68.9 and the OnePlus 12 scores 68.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.9 vs 68.2). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Phone (3) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, water resistance, promised os updates. The single most decisive one: Weight — 24.00 g less. 196 vs 220.
Pick the OnePlus 12 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, wired charging, pixel density, among others. The single most decisive one: Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Nothing - Phone (3) or OnePlus 12?
Nothing - Phone (3) leads the current Mars Score by 0.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Nothing - Phone (3) if…
Nothing - Phone (3) has the measurable edge on weight g, ip rating, promised os years.
Choose OnePlus 12 if…
OnePlus 12 has the measurable edge on wireless charging w, wired charging w, pixel density ppi.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲Weight — 24.00 g less. 196 vs 220.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
Why OnePlus 12 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 53.85% more. 100 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 10.87% more. 510 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 4.85% more. 5400 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.79% more. 6.82 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲AnTuTu — 0.49% more. 2060000 vs 2050000.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 glead | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mmlead | 9.15 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 " | 6.82 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 510 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nits | 4500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2050000 | 2060000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 21.6 GHzlead | 21.0 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5150 mAh | 5400 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3) | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3) or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 has 4.9% more battery — 5150 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3) or OnePlus 12?+
Phone (3) is 24g lighter — 196g vs 220g.
Is Phone (3) waterproof?+
Phone (3) has an IP68 rating.
Does OnePlus 12 support 5G?+
Yes, OnePlus 12 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3) or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.