OnePlus 12R goes on sale in India today: price, specs, should you buy the phone?

OnePlus 12R first sale in India

• The OnePlus 12R starts at Rs 39,999 for the base model, which offers 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
• Meanwhile, the 16GB RAM and 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs 45,999.
• It is worth noting that the phone's sale in India will begin on February 6th at 12 pm.
• There's a Rs 1,000 bank discount for ICICI credit card and OneCard holders.
• OnePlus 12R buyers will get six months of Google One subscription and three months of YouTube Premium included.
• As part of the sale, the accidental protection plan will be available at 50 percent off for OnePlus 12R customers.
• OnePlus notes that users who have placed orders within the first 24 hours on the official website come can get a free OnePlus Buds Z2, worth Rs 4,999.

OnePlus 12R specifications

• Display: OnePlus 12R features a 6.78-inch LTPO 4.0 panel AMOLED 120Hz display with up to 4500 nits peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.
• Processor: The all-new OnePlus 12R is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.
• Rear cameras: The phone includes a Sony IMX890 50MP primary sensor, a 112-degree 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera.
• Selfie camera: The OnePlus 12R offers a 16MP front camera.
• Storage: The OnePlus 12R comes with up to 16GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
• Software: The phone runs Android 14-based ColorOS 14.0 out-of-the-box.
• Battery: The OnePlus 12R has a 5,500mAh battery with 100W SUPERVOOC charging, claimed to go from 1-100 percent in 26 minutes. It is equipped with SUPERVOOC S Charging Management Chip and Battery Health Engine technology.
• Other features: The phone has an IP64 rating for water and dust resistance, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC a USB Type-C port, and more.

Should you buy the OnePlus 12R?

The OnePlus 12R brings notable upgrades from its predecessor without a bump in the starting price. The OnePlus 11R packed the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, while the successor is upgraded to Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The battery capacity has increased from 5,000mAh to 5,500mAh, among several others upgrades including faster performance.

As our review notes, the OnePlus 12R "is a terrific value flagship phone, offering solid upgrades in almost every aspect compared to the OnePlus 11R."

The Alert Slider has been repositioned to the left side to enhance gaming performance in landscape orientation by changing antenna positions. It also incorporates 'Aqua Touch' to ensure normal functioning even in the presence of raindrops on the screen, addressing potential touch issues during rainy conditions. It is a good value-for-money proposition, in case you're looking to get the phone. Our thoughts on the phone can be accessed here.