OnePlus 12R review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The OnePlus 12R is OnePlus's 2024 value flagship: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, a 6.78-inch 120 Hz OLED, a 5,500 mAh battery with 100 W charging, and a $499 launch price for the 8/128 GB tier. The used market has settled near $322 for that tier, with 16/256 GB examples around $384 — and our resale score of 100/100 says those prices hold.

Display and design

The 6.78-inch OLED peaks at 1,600 nits with 120 Hz, scoring 72/100 on our screen-quality axis — brighter than most phones anywhere near its price. At 207 g with a compactness score of 76/100 it is a comfortable large phone; protection is IP65, resistant to jets and splashes but not full submersion.

Performance

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 keeps the 12R in genuine flagship-performance territory: a gaming score of 40/100 covers mid-to-high setting 3D play with good sustained behaviour, and everyday use is effortless. Two of the four support years remain — adequate, not exceptional.

Camera

Cameras are where the price shows: the 50 MP stabilised main sensor is genuinely good, but the 8 MP ultrawide and 2 MP auxiliary modules are token hardware, and video tops out at 4K at 60 fps. Our camera score of 31/100 reflects a phone that shoots well with one lens and poorly with the rest.

Battery and charging

The 5,500 mAh battery scores 50/100 on our battery-life axis — dependable all-day endurance — and 100 W wired charging earns an 80/100 charging score with half-hour full charges.

Verdict

The OnePlus 12R around $322 used is the rational mid-premium pick: flagship chip, screen, battery, and charging with a known camera compromise. Buyers who never use ultrawide cameras lose nothing; photographers should step up. The OnePlus 13R fixes the auxiliary cameras and battery at a higher used price, while the OnePlus 12 adds a periscope and wireless charging.