HIGHLIGHTS
* OnePlus 12R is tipped to sport a 6.7-inch full-HD+ 1.5K OLED display.
* The phone is expected to run Android 14-based OxygenOS 14.
* OnePlus 12R could pack a 5,500mAh battery with 100W fast charging.
* A new OnePlus smartphone has just joined the rumour mill, and it’s the OnePlus 12R.
* This would be a more affordable offering from the flagship OnePlus 12 series.
* The leak reveals the specifications, renders and launch timeline of the OnePlus 12R.
* It is expected to launch soon in India, while it may launch in January 2024 in China.
OnePlus has a few smartphones in line that are expected to launch sometime in August. There’s a lot of buzz around its next flagship smartphone series as well.
Even though we still have a long time to go before the OnePlus 12 launch, there’s already enough information out.
And now, there’s a new leak on the OnePlus 12R, which will be the affordable offering from the flagship series.
OnePlus 12R 5G, according to a recent report, is expected to launch in China in January next year.
It is likely to succeed the OnePlus 11R which was released in February that is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 5G SoC and a 5,000mAh battery along with 100W SuperVOOC S flash fast charging support.
The OnePlus 12R will reportedly feature an octa-core 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and a 5,500mAh battery with the same 100W fast charging support.
OnePlus 12R Leaked Renders
According to leaked renders, we saw the possible design of the OnePlus 12R.
The smartphone is seen in white colour with a bezel-less display that curves slightly around the sides, much like the OnePlus 11R. There’s also a punch-hole selfie camera at the top centre of the display.
The rear camera module is the same with the circular shape and a steel panel surrounding it.
The leaked renders also show the alert slider and the power button on the right side, while the left side has the volume rocker. The USB Type-C port and speaker grille are located at the bottom edge of the phone.
OnePlus 12R 5G: Design Renders Leaked
The leaked renders of the OnePlus 12R 5G reveals a curved display on the front, with thin bezels on the top and bottom. The smartphone will feature a similar rear camera design from its predecessor, like a circular housing for the triple rear cameras.
On the edges can be seen the iconic alert slider along with the power button and the volume rockers. At the bottom is the USB Type-C port, speaker grilles and microphone cutouts.
OnePlus 12R Launch Timeline (Expected)
The launch timeline for the OnePlus 12R is said to be January 2024 in China. This would be after the expected launch timeline for the flagship OnePlus 12 which is said to take place in December this year.
This one too will debut in China first with a global launch taking place later.
OnePlus 12R 5G Specifications, Features (Expected)
A MySmartPrice report citing tipster Onleaks shows the design renders of the purported OnePlus 12R 5G in a series of images.
The phone is seen in a white colour variant with a slightly curved display like its preceding model.
It is seen sporting slim side bezels and a slightly thicker chin, which still appears thinner than most other models in the segment. There is a centre-aligned hole-punch cutout at the top of the display, to house the selfie camera.
Carrying forward the design elements of the OnePlus 11R, the leaked OnePlus 12R design renders show the triple rear camera units alongside the LED flash unit placed inside a circular module on the upper left corner of the back panel.
The right edge of the handset is seen with the alert slider and a power button, while the volume rocker is placed on the left. The bottom edge also shows a USB Type-C port, a microphone slot and the speaker grille.
The phone is expected to sport a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,240 x 2,772 pixels) 1.5K OLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz.
It is likely to run Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 out-of-the-box. It will reportedly be powered by an octa-core 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with an Adreno 740 GPU, along with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 256GB inbuilt storage.
For optics, the triple rear camera unit of the OnePlus 12R is likely to include a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), an 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide lens and a 32-megapixel sensor with a 2x optical zoom enabled telephoto lens. The front camera is likely to have a 16-megapixel sensor.
It has been tipped to pack a 5,500mAh battery with 100W SuperVOOC fast charging support.
For security, it is expected to include an in-display fingerprint scanner. It is also likely to support 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.2, USB Type-C, and NFC connectivity.
The current-generation OnePlus 11R is available in Sonic Black and Galactic Silver colour options in India.
The base 8GB + 256GB variant of the handset is priced in India at Rs. 39,999 and the 16GB + 256GB is listed at Rs. 44,999.
It is available for purchase through the official OnePlus website, Amazon and retail stores across the country.
OnePlus 12R Quick Specifications (Expected)
Specifications of the OnePlus 12R have also been leaked along with the renders. Here’s a look at what to expect from the smartphone.
* Display: 6.7-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
* Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
* RAM and Storage: 16GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage.
* Cameras: 50MP + 8MP ultra-wide angle lens + 32MP telephoto lens with 2x zoom. 16MP front camera.
* Battery, charging: 5,500mAh battery with 100W fast charging speed.
* Software: OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14.
Faqs
1) OnePlus 12R 5G: What You Need to Know.Details?
Ans) The OnePlus 12R 5G is an upcoming flagship-grade smartphone at a premium price. The phone’s specifications and design renders have leaked online. Based on the leaked design renders shared by OnLeaks with MySmartPrice, the 12R 5G will sport a slightly curved display on the front, similar to the 11R 5G. The 12R 5G’s display has a hole-punch cutout at the top centre for the front camera. The bezels around the display, including the chin, are also fairly thin.
OnePlus will follow the same strategy for the back design of the 12R 5G as it did for the 11R 5G. The triple-camera setup and an LED flash module sit inside a circular housing, which is resting on a module that merges into the frame.
On the right edge, the 12R 5G has the iconic alert slider, below which is the power button. The left edge has room for the volume rocker. We can also see the USB Type-C port, a microphone cutout and the speaker grille at the bottom edge.
The device will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC under the hood, which is currently Qualcomm’s top-tier flagship smartphone SoC before it unveils the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC in October. The tipster also revealed that OnePlus will launch the phone with up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
The device will get some major camera upgrades. It will now feature a 32MP telephoto camera sensor on the back with support for 2x optical zoom. There will also be a 50MP primary camera and an 8MP ultra-wide camera. In comparison, the 11R 5G came with a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies, the 12R 5G will feature a 16MP front camera.
On the front, there will be a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The curved screen will also offer a 1.5K resolution support. Under the hood, the 12R 5G will pack a beefy 5500mAh battery, which is about 10 percent bigger than the 11R’s cell. It will also offer 100W fast charging support out of the box.
In terms of software, the 12R 5G will boot Oxygen OS 14, which will likely be based on Android 14. Lastly, OnLeaks tells us that the 12R 5G launch event will be hosted in China in January 2024. While we cannot confirm the India launch timeline of the phone, it might happen alongside or soon after the 12R 5G’s China debut.
2) What are OnePlus 12R 5G: Design Renders Leaked?
Ans) The leaked renders of the OnePlus 12R 5G reveals a curved display on the front, with thin bezels on the top and bottom. THe smartphone will feature a similar rear camera design from its predecessor, like a circular housing for the triple rear cameras.
On the edges can be seen the iconic alert slider along with the power button and the volume rockers. At the bottom is the USB Type-C port, speaker grilles and microphone cutouts.
3) What is OnePlus 12R 5G: Expected Release Date?
Ans) The publication said the launch event for the OnePlus 12R 5G is expected to be hosted in China in January 2024. The India launch could happen simultaneously this time, considering the success of the OnePlus 11R 5G, but nothing is confirmed yet. We will know for sure as the release date nears.