OnePlus 12R vs OnePlus Nord 6

The short answer

OnePlus Nord 6 has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 5,500.
OnePlus 12R charges faster, at 100 W against 80.
OnePlus Nord 6 has the faster screen: 165 Hz against 120.
OnePlus Nord 6 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 38,999 against INR 39,999.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

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Specification	OnePlus 12R ₹39,999launch price · Feb 2024	OnePlus Nord 6 ₹38,999launch price · Apr 2026
Placement
At its price	Top quarter ₹30–40k	Top quarter ₹30–40k
Spec index	8.6 / 10	8.6 / 10
Key Specs
RAM	8 GB / 16 GB	8 GB / 12 GB
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Rear Camera	50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP	50 MP + 8 MP
Front Camera	16 MP	32 MP
Battery	5500 mAh	9000 mAh
Display	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
General
Launch Date	February 6, 2024 (Official)	April 9, 2026 (Official)
Operating System	Android v14	Android v16
Custom UI	OxygenOS 14	OxygenOS 16
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
CPU	Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 + 2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A710 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510)	Octa core (3.21 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 3.01 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 + 2.02 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720)
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Fabrication	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 825
RAM	8 GB / 16 GB	8 GB / 12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Display
Display Type	LTPO4 AMOLED ProXDR	AMOLED
Screen Size	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
Resolution	1264x2780 px (1.5K)	1272x2772 px (1.5K)
Aspect Ratio	19.8:9	19.6:9
Pixel Density	450 ppi	450 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	90.88 %	—
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Crystal Guard Glass
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	4500 nits (peak)	3600 nits (peak), 1800 nits (high brightness mode)
HDR 10 / HDR+ support	Yes, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision	—
Refresh Rate	120 Hz (LTPO 4.0, 1-120 Hz adaptive)	165 Hz (60/90/120/144/165 Hz adaptive)
Design
Height	163.3 mm	162.5 mm
Width	75.3 mm	77.5 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.5 mm
Weight	207 grams	217 grams
Build Material	Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass Front: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Frame: Polycarbonate Back: Polycarbonate
Colours	Cool Blue, Iron Gray	Fresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver
Waterproof	Yes, IP64	Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Ruggedness	—	MIL-STD-810H certified
Main Camera
Camera Setup	Triple	Dual
Resolution	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX890, 1/1.56" sensor size, OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (112 degree) 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera (4 cm focus distance)	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.95" sensor size) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
OIS	Yes	Yes
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Nightscape Pro Mode Macro Mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait Mode
Camera Features	Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus DetailMax Engine
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 240 fps, 1280x720 @ 480 fps) EIS	Dual-axis OIS with EIS stabilisation
Sensor	—	Sony LYT-600
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	32 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Autofocus	No	Yes
Flash	No	No
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Battery
Capacity	5500 mAh	9000 mAh
Type	Li-ion	Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 100W SUPERVOOC	Yes, Fast, 80W (SUPERVOOC)
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Storage
Internal Memory	128 GB / 256 GB	256 GB
Expandable Memory	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	-	-
EDGE	Available	Available
SIM 2	-	-
GPRS	Available	Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3	Yes, v6.0
GPS	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Sensor	Yes	Yes
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
Multimedia
FM Radio	No	No
Stereo Speaker	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos	OReality Audio
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	In Display	In Display
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Fingerprint Sensor Type	—	Optical