OnePlus Ace 3 / OnePlus 12R design and colour options revealed ahead of launch

Highlights
  • OnePlus shared a sneak peek of the OnePlus Ace 3’s design in a teaser video.
  • The OnePlus Ace 3 will launch as OnePlus 12R in India.
  • So far, it seems the OnePlus 12R will come in Black, Blue, and Green colour options in India and globally. The Gold colourway seems limited to China.

Smartphone brand OnePlus is set to launch the OnePlus Ace 3 in China on January 4th. This phone will be launching in India and other global markets as the OnePlus 12R (alongside OnePlus 12 5G) on January 23rd. Ahead of the announcement, both the OnePlus Ace 3 and OnePlus 12R have been teased online, showing off their back design and colour options.

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OnePlus Ace 3 aka OnePlus 12R design details

  • On Weibo, OnePlus shared a sneak peek of the OnePlus Ace 3’s design in a teaser video.
  • The video features a Sand Gold colour variant and focuses on the back of the device.
  • A circular camera module is highlighted in the rear design.
  • On the right side, there are a volume rocker and a power key.
  • The left edge of the OnePlus Ace 3 / OnePlus 12R includes an alert slider.
  • The top edge seems to house a microphone, an IR blaster, and a speaker hole.
  • The teaser does not reveal the front design of the OnePlus Ace 3.
  • Earlier reports mentioned that the OnePlus Ace 3 might feature a metallic mid-frame.
  • Additionally, the OnePlus 12R was teased as well in Black and Blue colour options, courtesy of industry insider Ishan Agarwal. This is in addition to the Green colourway that was revealed a while back. It’s unclear if the OnePlus 12R will get the Gold colour option seen on the OnePlus Ace 3.


OnePlus Ace 3 / OnePlus 12R specifications (expected)

  • Display: The OnePlus Ace 3 aka OnePlus 12R is expected to have a 6.78-inch 1.5K curved AMOLED screen with 4,500 nits peak brightness and up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.
  • Chipset: The upcoming phone will likely be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
  • Rear cameras: The OnePlus phone is expected to feature a 50MP OIS main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro module.
  • Selfie camera: The OnePlus Ace 3 / OnePlus 12R is speculated to feature a 16MP sensor.
  • Storage: The phone might include LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 internal storage.
  • Software: The device is expected to launch with ColorOS based on Android 14 in China; and OxygenOS outside China.
  • Battery: The smartphone is anticipated to have a 5,500mAh battery with 100W fast wired charging support.

Key Specs

OnePlus 12R
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | 8 GBProcessor
6.78 inches (17.22 cm) Display
50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MPRear camera
16 MPSelfie camera
5500 mAh Battery
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OnePlus 12R Price
Rs. 39,990
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
8.0/10

Design
★  
8.0
/10
Display
★  
8.0
/10
Software
★  
8.0
/10
Camera
★  
7.5
/10
Performance
★  
8.5
/10
Battery
★  
8.0
/10

Pros

  • Excellent display
  • Smooth performance
  • Superb battery life and charging

Cons

  • Average wide-angle and macro cameras
  • Only three major software updates
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