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OnePlus 12R vs Xiaomi Redmi A2

80 out 100
OnePlus 12R
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A2
OnePlus 12R
Xiaomi Redmi A2

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus 12R Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi A2, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus 12R
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 207g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus 12R and Xiaomi Redmi A2
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
OnePlus 12R
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.52 in
Resolution 1264x2780 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.8:9 20:9
Pixel density 450 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1600 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.9 % 81.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus 12R
1169 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
sRGB gamut98 %95 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time6 ms30 ms
Contrast134211:11303:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [OnePlus 12R], [Xiaomi Redmi A2]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 207 g (7.3 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP65 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus 12R
90.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus 12R and Xiaomi Redmi A2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon No
Graphics Adreno 740 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 1536 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus 12R
1549
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus 12R
5141
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1549477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)51411523
Geekbench Compute (GPU)9309n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus 12R]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus 12R
1515817
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
CPU38413442168
GPU58557917833
Memory25157640327
UX29452830783
NanoReview Score1515817131111

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 16 GB		 - 2 GB
- 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12
OS Size 28 GB n/a
UI Skin OxygenOS 15 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (70% in 15 min) No
Full Charge Time 0:25 h 2:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus 12R
29:36
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Web Browsing12:23 hn/a
Video Playback20:20 hn/a
Games06:18 hn/a
Standby Mode128 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX890n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL S5K3P9 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)n/a
LTE category204
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus 12R
83.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A2
79.4 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 115
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 100 W Yes 10 W

Note

OnePlus 12R:

The 128 GB model has UFS 3.1 memory, unlike other versions with UFS 4.0. Only the American version CPH2611 supports eSIM.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus 12R the clear winner in this comparison.

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