OnePlus 12R review

The OnePlus 12R goes global. Compared to the OnePlus 12, the most notable changes are the chipset and camera - but this has also meant a much more palatable price. Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Design and build
01:22 - Screen specs and features
02:14 - Stereo speakers test
02:31 - Under-display fingerprint reader
02:38 - Storage options
02:49 - Android 14 and UI
03:27 - Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 performance
04:06 - Battery endurance and charging test
04:41 - Camera specs
04:51 - Daylight photo and video quality
06:33 - Ultrawide camera: photo and video quality
06:58 - Macro camera photo quality
07:04 - Selfies
07:15 - Conclusion
07:43 - Alternatives and selfie video quality

[GFourGadget]

Feels like OnePlus is back on track with the launch of OnePlus 12 series and OnePlus Open. Things are looking good for them! 💯

[NKISU]

OnePlus is actually doing quite well this year

[AlejandroMorales-cxmh]

i was looking for 12r reviews just now and this drops! thanks

[J.Wick.]

Got the full 12 myself. But it was tough to make the decision not to get the 12R for that price. Camera isn't a huge deal to me. That camera (12R) is on par or better than my Note9. Which is all i need. Love the 12 though. It's camera is excellent.

[Rakib.Islam.E]

It would be a killer if they cut 2 MP useless macro instead include a slightly better WA. Though it is Far better combo than many others.

[crazy-ilz]

I still have my OnePlus 7 pro since 2019 right now I'm using this one it served me well

[hermanjohnson]

I really love the music that is played when you're testing the audio

[loydloydloyd]

It is perfect for people, who don't do mobile photography but want a flagship experience. I sold my s22ultra and got this one instead. Superior battery life, better haptics, more comfortable size. I don't need wireless charging too

[vipulrane]

I am following Gsmarena since 2013 great place smartphone geeks

[Princeton_James]

OnePlus confirmed that the 256 isn't ufs 4.0 and as a result of their advertising that it was they are offering returns.

[StillShatter]

2:39 Just a heads up oneplus came out and said the UFS 4.0 spec was an error on their website both versions come with for the video always love your phone reviews!

[CNGSanetaRose]

Love round corners, easier for me as a female with small hands to hold. The curve on the sides however is risky: the curve on the edge makes it easier for the screen to break and crake which creates a challenge and issue for phone screen protectors, phone cases actually protecting the phone, and anyone like me who often the phone slips out of her pocket or their hand grip lets go on accident. So I do agree the curve on the edges for the screen should go away: but I think the round corners should stay.

[megalexantros]

2:42 Just to clarify, both storage versions are UFS 3.1. The 4.0 was an "error" on 1+'s marketing.

[joeMW]

OMFG THEY'RE BRINGING BACK IR BLASTERS!!! It might be upgrade time. Turning the TV's off at bars was my favorite past time when I had my old LG phone.

[wadalzain]

I just wanna let yall guys know, your reviews quality are getting better by the day, please keep up we appreciate Will and we appreciate you all.

[cutethingz]

I have this (cn rom )
It's all good like the op 7t i have
Its really good in gaming like genshin and honkai star rail
Screen is supered crystal clear
Even in the sunlight
I wish op 12 will launch in our country

[dr.fitprofessor]

I truly understand and appreciate what 1 + has done this year. They've done away with terms such as Pro, Plus and Ultra and they're moving forward with a much simpler classification system. Moving forward, the numbered models will be the flagship and the R versions will be the scale down regular variance. Of course, you could tell they were taking steps towards this by calling last year's flagship the 11. Although, for whatever reason they didn't release the 11R globally. At least, the R variance are here now.

[TomDegregorio-czyy]

I think the OnePlus 12R is the best "midrange" phone to get in 2024 I've had 2 OnePlus phones in the past and they lasted about 4 years. I can't say that about my Samsung phones as of yet, I really enjoyed the new skin on OnePlus phones as well. I think this is a good grab for the money. I wouldn't get the Samsung FE now that this phone is out or the pixel 8 pro but that's just my thoughts.

[mihirojha]

Excellent phone all around, just hope they skipped the 2 MP camera....lessens the phone's value a bit. Also an IP67 would have been nice.

[bettersalute]

I'm considering upgrading from oneplus 10T and this has basically the same specs, except higher battery than my 10T (which was criminally underrated is actually a great phone except for the fact that got ran over by a car and the screen is cracked but it still works fine)..biggest difference between the 12R in the 12 that I see is the wireless charging which I don't care about anyway.. I'm not an avid photographer just need a good enough camera to take social media pics and it's crazy how much this phone and my 10t keeps up with only a 8 megapixel ultra wide and no telephoto. and I actually love the macro camera because it helps me read fine print on things like chargers, exercise equipment and otherelectronics.. I have a 125 watt charger with the 10T and I wonder if it will have this phone charging at 100w instead of 80w u.s. standard