Last month, leading Android phone manufacturer OnePlus launched a new addition to its market-leading series of handsets - the OnePlus 12. In this 12th type, these mobile phones manage to bring a lot of value and features at a pocket-friendly price tag. This latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powered Android phone pretty much justifies the brand's logo of “never settle”.
While these smartphones have been one of the most sought-after smartphones for the past few days, in this article we are going to delve into a head-to-head comparison of the latest launch with its predecessor. Check out our brief comparison of the OnePlus 12R with the OnePlus 11R, in terms of features, usability and price.
Key Features
| OnePlus 12R
| OnePlus 11R 5G
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Launch Date
| January 2024
| February 2023
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Screen
| 6.78 inches, 2780 x 1264 pixels, 450 PPI, 1-120 Hz dynamic refresh rate
| 6.74 inches; 2772 X 1240 pixels; 360 Hz refresh rate
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OS
| OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14
| OxygenOS based on Android 13
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Processor
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform
| Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform
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RAM
| 8GB | 16GB
| 128GB | 256GB | 512GB
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Storage
| 128GB | 256GB
| 8GB | 16GB
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Battery
| 5,500 mAh with 100W SUPER VOOC support
| 50MP Main Camera with Sony IMX890, 8MP Ultrawide Camera and Macro Lens
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Rear Camera
| 50MP + 8MP + 2MP
| 50MP + 8MP + 2MP
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Front Camera
| 16MP
| 16 MP
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Other Features
| Face Unlock, Screen Flash, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Steady mode, Time-lapse, Retouching And Filters
| Nightscape, Ultra HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Panorama, Tilt-Shift mode, Long Exposure, Dual-View Video, Retouch, Movie Mode, Raw file, Filters, Super Stable, Video Nightscape, Video HDR, Video Portrait, Focus Tracking, Timelapse And Macro mode
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OnePlus 11R 5G (Sonic Black, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)OnePlus 12R (Cool Blue, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)Price comparison of the OnePlus 12R with OnePlus 11RStorage Variant
| OnePlus 12R
| OnePlus 11R
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8GB RAM & 128GB
| Rs. 39,999
| Rs. 37,999
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16GB RAM & 256GB
| Rs. 45,999
| Rs. 41,999
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Here is a detailed comparison of both the mobile phones:
- Design: Compared to the OnePlus 12R’s glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back) and metal design, the structure and design of the OnePlus 11R is a lot more refined. The 12R is slightly thicker (8.8mm versus 8.7mm) and heavier (207g versus 204g) when compared with the 11R.
- Display: OnePlus 12R features a 6.78-inch “LTPO” AMOLED display, has a 1.5K resolution and can top 4,500 nits, while the OnePlus 11R’s display was 6.74 inches of non-LTPO display and could top only 1,450nits.
- Processor: The OnePlus 12R is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and the 11R has the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.
- Software and Update Support: The latest 12R runs the newest OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14 with assured 3 OS upgrades and 4 years of security patches. The OnePlus 11R has OxygenOS based on Android 13.
- Rear Camera: The OnePlus 12R and the OnePlus 11R have a 50 MP Sony IMX890 main sensor, paired with an 8MP ultrawide and another 2MP macro. The only difference is that the 12R’s setup’s ultrawide uses a less wide 112-degree field-of-view lens compared to 120-degree in the 11R.
- Front Camera: The OnePlus 12R has a 16MP camera for selfies and the same is present in the OnePlus 11R.
- Battery And Charging: The OnePlus 12R is powered by a 5,500mAh battery and supports 100W fast wired charging but the 11R model comes with 5,000mAh and the same 100W fast charging support.