OnePlus Nord 4 vs OPPO Reno12 vs Realme GT 6T: Price, Specifications, and Features Compared

The OnePlus Nord 4 is the most affordable, given the base 8GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 29,999. The 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB models are priced at Rs 32,999 and Rs 35,999, respectively.

The OPPO Reno12 doesn’t offer a 128GB variant; it comes only in an 8GB + 256GB variant. The lone model is priced like the OnePlus Nord 4 8GB + 256GB variant.

The Realme GT 6T offers the most configurations, starting at Rs 30,999 for the base model and going up to Rs 39,999 for the top-end model. As you can see in the table above, the OnePlus Nord 4 offers the most value-for-money package vis-a-vis the RAM and storage variants.

The OnePlus Nord 4 and Realme GT 6T are exclusively available on Amazon India and their respective brands’ online stores. On the other hand, the OPPO Reno12 can be purchased from Flipkart, the OPPO website, and leading partner retailers across India.

OnePlus Nord 4 vs OPPO Reno12 vs Realme GT 6T: Design

• The OnePlus Nord 4 is the world’s first metal unibody 5G smartphone. The handset features an industrial design with flat edges and rounded corners. It is offered in Mercurial Silver, Obsidian Midnight, and Oasis Green colours. It is IP65-rated, weighs 199.5 grams, and is 8mm thin.
• The OPPO Reno12 features a glass-sandwich design, a high-strength Alloy chassis, and Gorilla Glass Victus 7i protection. It’s available in Astro Silver, Sunset Peach, and Matte Brown. The smartphone is IP65-rated and weighs 177 grams while being 7.57mm thin.
• The Realme GT 6T is the odd one out here with plastic build quality and a chunky 8.65mm thickness. Despite being plastic-crafted, the smartphone is heavier than the OPPO Reno12 at 191 grams. However, it does share the IP65 rating with the other two. Realme is offering the phone in Fluid Silver and Razor Green colours.

If you are a sucker for nostalgia, you will love the OnePlus Nord 4, which reminds us of the smartphones like the OnePlus 5T. However, the OPPO Reno12 best suits Indian conditions with a 360-degree Armoud Body and Premium Performance 5-star Multi-Scene protection certification from SGS.

OnePlus Nord 4 vs OPPO Reno12 vs Realme GT 6T: Display

• The OnePlus Nord 4 features a 6.74-inch Super Fluid AMOLED LTPS with a 2772 × 1240 pixels resolution. It features a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 2,150 nits peak brightness, 100% sRGB, 100% Display P3, 10-bit colour depth, and HDR10+.
• The OPPO Reno12 also features a 6.7-inch Quad Curved AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,412 x 1080 pixels. The screen offers a 120Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 colour gamuts, 100% sRGB, 10-bit colour depth, HDR, and up to 1,200 nits brightness. It is protected by Gorilla Glass 7i on the front.
• The Realme GT 6T has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 2,780 x 1,264-pixel screen resolution and Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The display features up to 6,000 nits of brightness, a 120Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3, 10-bit colour depth, and more.

All three devices offer similar display features. But with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection and 6,000 nits hyper brightness, the Realme GT 6T takes the crown in the display department.

OnePlus Nord 4 vs OPPO Reno12 vs Realme GT 6T: Performance

• The all-new OnePlus Nord 4 features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor. The SoC is backed by an integrated Qualcomm Adreno 732 GPU, up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
• The OPPO Reno12 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy for Reno. The processor is accompanied by Mali-G615GPU, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
• The Realme GT 6T is also powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor. The SoC is further supported by an Adreno 732 GPU, up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage.

As you can see in the comparison above, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 scores much better. And thanks to the LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage, the OnePlus Nord 4 and Realme GT 6T have an edge.

OnePlus Nord 4 vs OPPO Reno12 vs Realme GT 6T: Software

• The OnePlus Nord 4 boots Android 14-based Oxygen OS 14.1 out of the box. For the latest launch, the company has assured four years of software updates and six years of security patches. The phone also has several AI features such as Audio Summary (for transcription), Screen Translate and LinkBoost, etc.
• The OPPO Reno12 comes pre-installed with ColorOS 14.1, based on Android 14. The brand has promised three years of OS upgrades and four years of security patches. The focus is also on AI here,, with the company adding several AI-based features to the camera and supporting Google’s Gemini models.
• The Realme GT 6T has Realme UI 5.0 and Android 14 at the base. The phone is slated to receive three years of OS upgrades and four years of security patches. The Realme too comes with a slew of AI features like the other two options on the list.

Since all three devices boot their manufacturer’s forked version of Android 14 out of the box, the duration of the software support is important. The OnePlus Nord 4, with four major Android upgrades and six years of security patches, comes out on top here. With all three phones, users will also get access to plenty of AI-ready features.

OnePlus Nord 4 vs OPPO Reno12 vs Realme GT 6T: Cameras

• The OnePlus Nord 4 features a dual camera setup on the back: a primary 50MP Sony LYTIA camera and an 8MP Sony ultra-wide camera. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera.
• The OPPO Reno12 features a 50MP f/1.8 primary camera with OIS, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens. On the front is a 32MP camera for selfies and video calling.
• The Realme GT 6T features a primary 50MP Sony LYT600 camera on the back and an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide-angle lens on the front. It also has a 32MP selfie camera on the front.

The OPPO Reno12 offers versatility with an additional macro lens and a more powerful 32MP selfie camera. While the OnePlus Nord 4 and Realme GT 6T feature similar rear camera setups, the latter inches ahead with the 32MP selfie camera.

OnePlus Nord 4 vs OPPO Reno12 vs Realme GT 6T: Battery and Charging

• The One Plus Nord 4 features a beefy 5,500mAh battery. It supports 100W SUPERCOOC wired fast charging.
• The OPPO Reno12 is powered by a slightly smaller 5,000mAh battery. It comes with a slower 80W SUPERVOOC wired fast charging technology.
• The Realme GT 6T flaunts a 5,500mAh battery with 120W SuperVOOC fast charging support.

Both OnePlus Nord 4 and Realme GT 6T feature a 5,500mAh battery. However, the Realme GT 6T wins in the battery department with the fastest charging tech.

OnePlus Nord 4 vs OPPO Reno12 vs Realme GT 6T: Verdict

The OnePlus Nord 4 is ideal for those who want a nostalgic design with powerful performance, stunning display, and dependable battery performance. The software longevity is the cherry on top for those looking for a longer-lasting smartphone. And the fact that it’s the cheapest of the three only helps the matter further.

The OPPO Reno12 scores high in durability, futuristic GenAI features, and powerful cameras. The Realme GT 6T should be your pick if you want an all-around package with powerful performance, a fast-charging battery, and great cameras.