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Updated February 13, 2024·
If you prioritize a top-tier camera, long battery life, and stunning screen quality, the OnePlus 12 offers a significantly better experience, but at a higher cost. However, if you're on a budget and can settle for a good-enough performance in these areas, the OnePlus Nord N200 provides a more wallet-friendly option without the flagship features. Remember, the OnePlus 12 has superior storage and processing power, which translates to smoother operation and more space for apps and media, while the N200, despite being older and less powerful, still covers basic smartphone needs. Both run on Android, so the user interface and app selection will be familiar if you're already accustomed to this operating system. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the OnePlus 12
- Good for taking photos
- Good for recording videos
- Best in class display quality
- Best in class performance
Advantages of the OnePlus Nord N200
- The OnePlus Nord N200 has no clear advantages over the OnePlus 12.
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
7.8
4.6
The OnePlus 12 has good overall camera quality, while the OnePlus Nord N200 has poor overall camera quality.
The OnePlus 12 falls short in the selfie department due to an average quality camera, in contrast to the OnePlus Nord N200, which has a poor selfie camera, making it less suitable for self-portraits or video calls. Both devices also suffer from limited camera versatility and lower performance in taking photos with dynamic range, low light conditions, and general photos software experience, with the OnePlus Nord N200 performing worse in these aspects compared to the OnePlus 12.
Photo Quality
7.8
4.5
The OnePlus 12 takes good photos, while the OnePlus Nord N200 takes poor photos.
The OnePlus 12 takes poor photos due to its average selfie quality, reasonable but not high-resolving main camera, and an average overall camera experience. In contrast, the OnePlus Nord N200 struggles more significantly with a poor selfie score, limited resolution, and subpar performance across the board, including dynamic range, low light situations, and camera versatility.
Video Quality
7.0
4.5
The OnePlus 12 takes good videos, while the OnePlus Nord N200 takes poor videos.
The OnePlus 12 takes poor videos mainly due to lower scores in video software experience, video stabilization, and mic quality, which impacts overall video quality. The OnePlus Nord N200's video capability is even more limited, with poor evaluations across video resolution, framerate, software experience, stabilization, dynamic range, and low light performance, along with mic quality, resulting in subpar video recordings.
Battery
8.2 Hours
9.3 Hours
The OnePlus 12 has 8.2 hours of battery life. The OnePlus Nord N200 has 9.3 hours of battery life.
Screen Size
The OnePlus 12 has a screen size of 6.82 inches and the OnePlus Nord N200 is 6.49 inches.
Cost
$800
$150
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The OnePlus 12 has a price of $800 and the OnePlus Nord N200 costs $150.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| OnePlus 12 | OnePlus Nord N200 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $150 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | OnePlus | OnePlus | |
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 6, 2024 | June 25, 2021 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.82" | 6.49" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3168 x 1440 | 2400 x 1080 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | Yes | No | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 510 | 405 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | LCD | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | SD8G3 | SD480 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 7.9/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 7.9/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 7.1/10 | 4.5/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto | Main, Macro | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 50 megapixels + OIS | 13 megapixels | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8.2 Hours | 9.3 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 5400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | No | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 50 W | 0 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | Yes (10 watts) | No | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.47" x 2.98" | 6.42" x 2.95" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 7.76 oz | 6.67 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Plastic | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | No | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.1 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 7 | 5 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6)2, 25, 41, 66, 71 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Side | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | Yes | Yes | |
Color | |||
Color | Silky Black, Flowy Emerald | Blue Quantum | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | No | No | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | Yes | |
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David Lumb | July 2021
"The OnePlus Nord N200’s value is easy to appreciate: it’s a sleek, powerful phone with a great design that makes it feel more premium than its price would suggest. It has a 5,000mAh battery, which is a huge capacity for any phone, let alone a budget one. Buy if you want two-to-three-day battery life."
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About OnePlus
OnePlus, established in 2013, is a smartphone brand that first became known for providing flagship-like devices, at a fraction of the cost compared to more expensive Android competitors. OnePlus focuses on creating smartphones with powerful hardware at reasonable prices. They also bring hardware features normally not seen in other Android phones sold in the US, such as their ultra-fast “Warp Charge” and the beloved “Alert Slider”.
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