OnePlus 12R review: Relatively affordable ‘flagship killer’ that ticks all the right boxes
OnePlus has developed a penchant for producing 'flagship killer' devices with its number series that not offer high end specifications at relatively affordable price point. In a similar endeavour, OnePlus released its OnePlus 12 series last month, with the OnePlus 12 now priced at over ₹65,000, meaning that it is now competing with the likes of the iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy S24, while the OnePlus 12R seems to be taking up the baton of being the 'flagship killer' device in the line-up with a relatively affordable starting point of ₹39,999.
The OnePlus 12R comes with a number of noticeable improvements under the hood, including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, a larger 5,500mAh battery and a better display. I used the OnePlus 12R as my daily driver for around 20 days to get a real-life experience of how the smartphone performed.
The first thing you notice about the OnePlus 12R is that while the design of the smartphone remains the same as previous OnePlus devices, it still manages to feel premium in the hand with its rounded camera design, glass back and tactile buttons on the side. The OnePlus 12R comes with the tried and tested glass sandwich design, but this time with enhanced Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection on the front.
Despite the larger 6.78-inch display, the OnePlus 12R is easy to hold and feels solid in the hand thanks to the curved edges on the back. However, the glass back of this phone feels slippery in the hand and is prone to smudges, so it would be prudent to use the phone with the cover provided inside the box.
In terms of other nifty changes, the OnePlus 12R now features an IR blaster on the top, and the position of the fan-favourite Alert slider has been moved to the left side of the smartphone. The
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