OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus 12R comparison: Is the ₹25,000 price gap worth it?

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₹39,999 as the OnePlus 11R. The numerous upgrades brought to the OnePlus 12R have raised the question among various tech enthusiasts as to whether it is even worth spending an extra ₹25,000 to buy the OnePlus 12. I will attempt to answer that very question based on 15 days of hands-on experience with both these devices.

Also Read | OnePlus 12R review: Relatively affordable ‘flagship killer’ that ticks all the right boxes The OnePlus 12 and 12R share a remarkably similar design, with the rounded camera module and curved edges on the back, while the fan-favourite alert slider has now been moved to the left, and an IR blaster is also present on the top of both devices. They also share a similar 120Hz LTPO AMOLED display to the front, with 4500 nits of peak brightness, 1600 nits of High Brightness Mode (HBM) and support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Speaking of similarities, both phones come with Gorilla Victus 2 protection on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the back.

On paper, however, the OnePlus 12 has a slight advantage with a higher-resolution 6.82-inch display compared to the 6.78-inch display on the 12R. In everyday usage, however, both displays felt equally smooth and responsive, making for an immersive viewing experience. Both phones get improved IP protection this time around, with the OnePlus 12 boasting IP65 protection, while the OnePlus 12R comes with IP64 protection.