OnePlus 12R
The OnePlus 12R features a powerful Snapdragon processor, 5G capability, stunning Super AMOLED display, and a high-resolution camera setup for exceptional performance.
Best price in the US: 799 USD
Released: 2024, February 6
Specifications
OnePlus 12R in the US
Pros and Cons
OnePlus 12R in the US
Pros of the OnePlus 12R
Flagship-Level Performance: It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which provides top-tier speed and stability for demanding applications and high-end gaming.
Record Battery Life and Charging: It features a massive 5,500 mAh battery that delivers exceptional endurance, paired with blazing-fast 100W wired SuperVOOC charging (80W in some regions), fully charging the phone in under 30 minutes.
Premium LTPO AMOLED Display: The 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED screen is highly responsive (120Hz variable refresh rate), very bright (up to 4,500 nits peak), and protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Solid Build Quality: The phone is constructed with a glass back and an aluminum frame, giving it a robust and premium feel in hand.
Excellent Value Proposition: It offers a great balance of high-end features—processor, battery, display, and premium design—at a significantly lower price than full-fledged flagships.
Cons of the OnePlus 12R
Subpar Secondary Cameras: While the 50MP main camera is good, the 8MP ultra-wide and especially the 2MP macro camera are significantly lower quality and less versatile than those found on higher-priced phones.
No Wireless Charging: The device lacks support for wireless charging, a common convenience feature on competing devices in this price range.
Lower IP Rating: It has an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance, which is adequate for splashes but falls short of the IP67 or IP68 rating that would protect against full water immersion.
Shorter Software Support: OnePlus promises three years of OS updates and four years of security patches, which is a shorter commitment than the four or seven years offered by some rivals.
Slower USB Port: It uses an older USB Type-C 2.0 port for data transfer, which is much slower than the USB 3.2 standard found on its flagship sibling, the OnePlus 12.
Features
OnePlus 12R in the US
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 207 g (7.30 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | LTPO4 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
Selfie camera
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | Li-Ion 5500 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 100% in 26 min |
Misc
| Colors | Iron Gray, Cool Blue, Electric Violet, Sunset Dune |
| Models | CPH2609, CPH2585, CPH2611 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) |
Our Tests
| Performance | AnTuTu: 1518552 (v10) GeekBench: 5245 (v6) 3DMark: 3732 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display | 1181 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker | -25.8 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery | Active use score 14:32h |