The OnePlus 12R has a starting price of Rs. 39,999.
HIGHLIGHTS
OnePlus 12R is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC
The phone features a 50-megapixel main rear camera
The OnePlus 12R offers 100W fast charging
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OnePlus 12R price in India
The OnePlus 12R is available in two variants in India. The base variant is priced at Rs. 39,999 and gets 8GB RAM with 128GB of storage. You also have the 16GB RAM and 256GB storage option, which is priced at Rs. 45,999. I think OnePlus should have offered at least 256GB of storage on the base variant, which would make it easier to recommend.
As for colour options, the OnePlus 12R is available in Iron Gray and Cool Blue. The former has a matte finish back glass, whereas the latter could be used as a mirror since it's very reflective.
You get the familiar large circular camera module that's placed on the top left of the back panel. We're reviewing the Cool Blue variant of the phone, which has a smooth, glossy back panel. The sides and the display are curved, making the phone comfortable to hold while also being slippery. However, the matte finish panel on the Iron Grey variant should offer more grip. The phone also has an excellent weight to it, as the frame is metal and both front and back panels are glass. The phone weighs 207 grams and feels premium.
OnePlus 12R was launched alongside its big brother, the OnePlus 12, in January at the Smooth Beyond Belief event. While the phone is smooth, it's certainly not beyond belief. What's beyond belief is its price tag. The phone is now available for purchase in India with a starting price tag of Rs. 39,999. And for that price, you get a lot of phones. However, there are still some areas that need some improvements.
So, does the OnePlus 12R bridge the gap between affordable and flagship performance? Let's find out.
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OnePlus 12R price in India
The OnePlus 12R is available in two variants in India. The base variant is priced at Rs. 39,999 and gets 8GB RAM with 128GB of storage. You also have the 16GB RAM and 256GB storage option, which is priced at Rs. 45,999. I think OnePlus should have offered at least 256GB of storage on the base variant, which would make it easier to recommend.
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As for colour options, the OnePlus 12R is available in Iron Gray and Cool Blue. The former has a matte finish back glass, whereas the latter could be used as a mirror since it's very reflective.
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OnePlus provides a case, some stickers, a 100W fast charger, a USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable, a SIM ejector tool, a Red Member Club membership, and the usual set of paperwork. The charge is huge, even bigger than my laptop charger.
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OnePlus 12R Review: Design
OnePlus 12R looks similar to the more powerful and more expensive OnePlus 12. However, it features a regular glass back instead of a marble glass back. It's a good design and makes the phone stand out from other brands thanks to its camera module. The design is similar to last year's OnePlus 11.
You get the familiar large circular camera module that's placed on the top left of the back panel. We're reviewing the Cool Blue variant of the phone, which has a smooth, glossy back panel. The sides and the display are curved, making the phone comfortable to hold while also being slippery. However, the matte finish panel on the Iron Grey variant should offer more grip. The phone also has an excellent weight to it, as the frame is metal and both front and back panels are glass. The phone weighs 207 grams and feels premium.
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With the OnePlus 12R, the company has made a change to the Alert slider location. It is now placed on the left spine of the phone. This was the original placement of the iconic Alert slider when OnePlus first introduced it on the OnePlus 2. The right spine of the phone features the volume and power buttons. A speaker, USB Type-C port, microphone, and a SIM tray tool are available on the bottom, whereas the top houses a second mic, speaker, and an IR blaster.
The OnePlus 12R has a curved display on the front, getting relatively slim bezels all around. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2, and while OnePlus has included a screen guard on the phone, it is of poor quality, and I'd recommend installing a tempered glass guard. The phone gets an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance, which is something that's offered in even cheaper phones these days.
OnePlus 12R Review: Specifications and software
Alright, let's get to the internals. The OnePlus 12R is almost like a flagship, and this is because it houses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC from last year. OnePlus offers up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM on the phone and up to 256GB of UFS 4.0 onboard storage. However, the base variant offers 128GB UFS 3.1 storage, which is slower.
