OnePlus 12R

The screen is great ; Good power for the price ; The best OnePlus phone for battery life

Boring design ; Rubbish camera selection ; No wireless charging

The OnePlus 12R harks back to the brand’s former devices with both positive and negative consequences. There’s a focus on performance and the spec list certainly impresses for the price. However there’s some of the negative bits of OnePlus’ past...

Outstanding display ; Brand-leading battery life ; Rich feature set

Update promise could be better ; Lackluster secondary cameras ; No wireless charging

A OnePlus 11 with a better display, bigger battery, simpler camera and lower starting price. If you priorize battery life and value over camera versatility, at this stage in 2024, this is a better OnePlus to buy over last year's flagship.

Outstanding display ; True two-day battery life ; Strong sustained performance ; 100W fast charging

No wireless charging ; Still not completely waterproof ; Mediocre secondary cameras

It might look and feel familiar, but the OnePlus 12R offers a superb screen and epic battery life for a less-than-flagship price. There are a couple of unfortunate omissions, but this is a smart repurposing job at a keen price.

Super performance for the price ; Beautiful display is up there with the best ; Main camera takes some decent shots ; Water and dust proofing a boon

Other cameras disappoint ; No wireless charging (if we’re picky)

For the price, it’s hard to be disappointed with the vibrant and powerful OnePlus 12R. It’s a fine sibling for the OnePlus 12 – with the only downer being the so-so camera system.

Excellent display, with Dolby Vision too.

IP64 rating when a lot of competitors offer submersion-grade IP67/IP68.

Ultimately, whether the OnePlus 12R is merely good enough or just great for you will be decided on exactly how much you want to be zooming in or out on your cameras. Less frequent zooming - go ahead and pick up a 12R; more zooming - have a look at some...

Excellent, large display ; Top-notch processor ; High-quality build

No wireless charging ; Useless two-megapixel macro camera ; Only splash-resistant

The 12R won’t be the right choice for everyone, but you know what? That’s okay. It doesn’t need to be a one-size-fits-all device because you’ve got other options. And that’s a wonderful thing.

Snappy performance ; Incredible battery life, fast charging ; Bright, vivid 120Hz display ; $499 starting price ; Three camera array ; Impressive audio quality

Rounded edges that feel and look dated ; Limited color options

Despite being a more budget-friendly phone, the OnePlus 12R has enough power and features to make a very compelling case as your next smartphone.