OnePlus 12R

The OnePlus 12R manages to be much cheaper than its flagship sibling while still providing plenty to be excited about. Its processor performance is good enough for most people, its battery life is solid, it charges impressively fast and its camera is perfectly fine for casual snappers. It's frustrating that OnePlus doesn't provide longer software support. Those of you looking for a decent all-round Android phone that won't blow your budget will be served by the OnePlus 12R.

The OnePlus 12R has completely shaken up the midrange space, offering fantastic performance, an incredible display, and long-lasting battery life in a package so affordable, it might just make you say "A-series who?"

The OnePlus 12R offers impressive battery life, high-speed charging, powerful performance, and an appealing display at an affordable price.

OnePlus started its journey off as the "flagship killer," and we definitely see that heritage in the OnePlus 12R. The phone manages to get the best out of its more expensive variant, the OnePlus 12, such as the amazing display with OnePlus' new tech to make navigation easier when the phone is wet.

The OnePlus 12R's specsheet already revealed some of its key weaknesses. The lack of wireless charging and the IP rating that doesn't promise submersion survival will possibly disqualify it for some potential buyer. More limiting, we reckon, is the...

The OnePlus 12R does a great job retaining the best features of the OnePlus 12 for a lot less. You get a similar design that looks stunning, terrific camera at the back, same software, and an even larger battery. Sure, it is missing out on the latest...

The OnePlus 12R delivers outstanding performance and record-setting battery life for an amazingly low price (especially in the U.S.). Its camera performance can’t quite keep up with the Google Pixel 7a, but in other areas, the OnePlus 12R is one of the best midrange models out there.

Last year’s OnePlus 11R (review) was a value-for-money flagship phone that nailed several aspects to make it a compelling buy for fans who couldn’t afford the more premium OnePlus 11. The company seems happy with its strategy of launching a premium flagship and a value flagship, which is why it announced the OnePlus 12R and OnePlus 12 together a couple of weeks ago.