OnePlus 12R global variant’s design surfaces online, hints at rebranded OnePlus Ace 3

OnePlus 12R design (global variant) tipped

• The European OnePlus 12R model shares the same external appearance as the Chinese OnePlus Ace 3, based on images shared by tipster Roland Quandt.
• The upcoming OnePlus 12R is seen in Blue and Black colour options.

• The phone will have a prominent camera module at the back, featuring a triple-camera setup and an LED flash.
• The OnePlus 12R exhibits a curved display with a centrally aligned punch-hole camera.

• The images reveal the placement of the volume keys and power button on the right side, with the alert slider on the left.
• When compared to the OnePlus Ace 3, the design of the OnePlus 12R appears to be similar.

OnePlus 12R specifications (expected)

As the OnePlus 12R is said to be a rebranded version of the recently launched Ace 3, the upcoming OnePlus 12R will likely come with the same specifications as the Ace 3. Here's a quick look at the specifications of the OnePlus Ace 3.

• Display: The OnePlus Ace 3 features a 6.78-inch 1.5K 8T LTPO AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 4,500nits peak brightness, and more.
• Chipset: The phone is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with Adreno graphics.
• Rear cameras: The rear camera setup includes a 50MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera.
• Selfie camera: On the front of the OnePlus Ace 3, there is a 16MP selfie camera.
• Storage: The newly launched phone offers up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
• Software: The Ace 3 comes with Android 14-based ColorOS 14, promising 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security patches.
• Battery: It is equipped with a 5,500mAh battery and supports 100W wired charging.
• Other features: The phone includes features like 5G, Wi-Fi-7, IR blaster, Bluetooth 5.3, a USB-C port, GPS, and NFC.

OnePlus 12R launch details

• The global launch for both the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R is scheduled for January 23rd, 2024.
• In India, the live event will commence at 7:30 PM IST.
• OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 12R, belonging to the R-series, will be offered for sale outside India and China for the first time.