OnePlus 12R Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

OnePlus 12R - better with every generation

Smartphones from OnePlus' flagship line with the R-index have always been good sub-flagships, distinguished by decent functionality and attractive design. However, almost every such model was characterized by some critical shortcomings. In some places, savings were manifested in assembly materials, in other cases - in photo capabilities or other indicators. Fortunately, the hero of today's review is virtually free of compromises.

The appearance of the new product is magnificent. It's hard not to fall in love with the graceful edges of the glass body with the signature triple camera design, frameless display, and beautiful colors of the back panel. Perhaps the only thing I can complain about is the edging, which is still made of inexpensive polycarbonate. But the 6.7-inch AMOLED screen will evoke extremely positive emotions. The picture is distinguished by increased clarity with a resolution of 2712x1220 pixels and excellent smoothness with a refresh rate of 120 hertz. The color rendition is realistic, the on-screen fingerprint scanner works perfectly. The AMOLED panel also has an effective oleophobic coating, and a high-quality 16-megapixel selfie camera is installed in its upper part.

The technical characteristics selected are the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU, 12/16GB of RAM and the Adreno 740 video adapter. You definitely won’t have to complain about the performance of such a combination. She can easily handle both the interface of the updated Android 14 (ColorOS and OxygenOS shells) and truly resource-intensive processes. The latest Android games are one of these. Genshin Impact, Diablo Immortal, Honkai: Star Rail - all demanding titles are run on the chipset at maximum graphics settings. At the same time, there is almost no throttling thanks to a well-thought-out cooling system. The developer increased the battery capacity to 5500 mAh, so autonomy increased to one and a half to two days of working with the mobile assistant. Of course, it would not be possible without truly fast wired charging with a power of 100W. You need to stay at the outlet for a modest 20 minutes. The wireless charging option is reserved for a full-fledged flagship. The ROM size can be 256, 512 and 1024GB. All three configurations are UFS 4.0 formatted.

The main cameras are a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 sensor with hybrid stabilization, a 32-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens. Auxiliary modules do not awaken negativity; the user will often get fairly high-quality footage with their help. The main photosensor feels great even in mediocre lighting conditions. There is little noise, the detail of photos and video files is excellent for the price category. The stereo sound is also worthy of compliments; it is rich, loud, and not without bass. NFC contactless payment and 5G support add to the long list of advantages of the device, which easily surpasses most opponents.