Comparing OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R: Target markets, specs, and features

While only a few companies dominate the U.S. smartphone market, other manufacturers are steadily making their way into the market with compelling products that have the potential to upend the status quo. The OnePlus 12 and 12R are two such phones that have some nearly unbelievable features (particularly in terms of hardware).

The flagship OnePlus 12 is significantly more expensive than its direct competitors, but the OnePlus 12R makes additional compromises to emerge as one of the greatest mid-range smartphones to date.

Features	OnePlus 12	OnePlus 12R
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with CPU-Vitalization	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB or 16GB LPDDR5X	8GB or 16GB LPDDR5X
Storage	256GB or 512GB	128GB or 256GB
Battery	5,400mAh	5,500mAh
Ports	USB-C 3.2	USB-C 2.0
Operating System	Android 14 with OxygenOS 14	Android 14 with OxygenOS 14
Front camera	32MP, f/2.4	16MP
Rear camera	50MP, f/1.6, OIS main; 48MP, f/2.2 ultrawide; 64MP, f/2.6, OIS, 3x telephoto	50MP, f/1.8 main; 8MP, f/2.2 ultrawide; 2MP, f/2.4 macro
Connectivity	IR blaster, NFC	NFC
Dimensions	164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2mm	163.3 x 75.3 x 8.8mm
Colors	Flowy Emerald, Silky Black	Cool Blue, Iron Gray
Display type	LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz	LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz
Weight	220g	207g
Charge speed	80W wired (100W international), 50W wireless	80W wired (100W international)
IP Rating	IP65	IP54
Price	From $800	From $500
Stylus	No	No
Display dimensions	6.82″, 19.8:9	6.78″, 19.5:9
Display resolution	3168 x 1440	2780 × 1264
Charge options	USB-C SuperVOOC wired, AirVOOC wireless	USB-C SuperVOOC wired
SIM support	Dual nano-SIM slot	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular connectivity	Sub-6 5G, LTE	Sub-6 5G, LTE
Wi-Fi connectivity	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.3

OnePlus series: Cost, accessibility, and specifications

The OnePlus 12 and 12R, which were announced for the American market on January 23 and will arrive on February 6 and February 13, respectively, have lower MSRPs than many other phones with comparable features. The top-tier OnePlus 12 is almost a deal at $800, and the $500 price of the 12R is also not too bad.

The one catch to these fantastic deals is that they aren’t linked to any US carriers, so you can’t use your present provider to get a better deal. Pre-order discounts from third-party retailers include savings on upgrades to higher-capacity versions, but this time you might want to consider purchasing directly from the manufacturer. According to OnePlus, trading in “any phone in any condition” will guarantee you a $100 recycling incentive, which is a decent deal in and of itself. Depending on the type of phone and its condition, you can trade in an eligible handset to receive up to $700 off the high-end model and $450 off the midrange one.