OnePlus 11R available with up to Rs 3,000 discount: should you buy it over OnePlus 12R?

OnePlus 11R discount in India

• OnePlus 11R launched in India at Rs 39,999 for the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. This variant is now available at Rs 37,999 after a flat discount of Rs 2,000.
• The 16GB + 256GB variant, which originally cost Rs 44,999 is now available at Rs 41,999 after the discount.
• You can get an additional discount of Rs 1,000 with ICICI Bank and OneCard transactions. 
• This discount is available on both the OnePlus website and Amazon India as well. The smartphone comes in Galactic Silver and Sonic Black.

OnePlus 11R specifications

• Display: OnePlus 11R 5G features a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
• Processor: The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SoC.
• RAM and storage: It comes with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage.
• Cameras: The OnePlus 11R 5G has triple cameras on the back with a 50MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. There's a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies.
• Battery, charging: The OnePlus 11R 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support.
• Software: On the software front, the OnePlus 11R runs on Android 13-based OxygenOS. It's upgradable to Android 14. 

Should you buy OnePlus 11R over OnePlus 12R?

OnePlus 11R is still a solid phone despite being a year old. The discount does make the deal more tempting as the device offers stellar performance, 100W fast charging, and a premium design language. That said, the newer OnePlus 12R is available for Rs 39,999 and offers a slightly better performance and battery backup, based on our tests. If these are important to you, then it would be worth spending a little more and buying the OnePlus 12R, otherwise, you're better off with the OnePlus 11R.