OnePlus 12R vs 12 | Unboxing & Early Review

Unboxing the OnePlus 12R with a quick review of the camera tech, gaming and Oxygen OS 14 experience, comparing it vs the regular 12. The OnePlus 12R is a more budget-friendly alternative flagship smartphone. You're sacrificing some performance and camera smarts to hit that UK price, and there are plenty of other differences too.
Still, the OnePlus 12R should satisfy all but the most demanding of users. While each of the camera sensors has been downgraded, you can shoot good looking pictures with this phone at any time. The ultra-wide and telephoto smarts of the 12 are a big step up, however.
Likewise, this global version of the OnePlus 12R can smash through games like Genshin Impact, on higher graphics. That frame rate occasionally stumbles, but the 8 Gen 2 is still capable, if not as beefy as the 12 8 Gen 3.
I will be testing the OnePlus 12R as my full-time phone soon for an in-depth review but so far the Oxygen OS 14 features look identical. Plus the battery life is still among the best of any smartphones I've tested up to 2024. That battery is actually slightly bigger in the 12R vs 12, with the same fast charge support. No wireless action however.
So that's my unboxing and early review of the OnePlus 12R, a more affordable alternative to the 12. Let us know your thoughts on this global edition below!
OnePlus 12R Unboxing vs 12 Chapters:
0:00 - R-rated?
0:31 - What’s in the box?
1:09 - Design
2:55 - Features & OxygenOS 14
4:39 - Display & audio
6:40 - Performance & gaming
8:12 - Battery life
9:01 - Cameras
11:51 - Verdict

[@fnipper]

Oneplus 12 is 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of support, while the 12R is 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of support.

[@hopeinen5287]

Oneplus 11 is a much better buy then the 12R.

[@amirulizzat2114]

depends on what you value. camera or $$ in 3rd world those 150$ difference do matter lol

[@mrdayz8]

why?@@hopeinen5287

[@JaredVonBaren]

I would just get a Pixel for this price, and for the weird camera choices… the battery is nice but the 8 Pro has a decent enough battery for multiple days off the charger. 🔌

[@JaredVonBaren]

@@hopeinen5287Agree with this - it also is built better, with slightly better memory speeds and storage capacity and speeds

[@andreasdbzz9961]

''UK mode'' had me rolling 🤣🤣

[@brevity4308]

Same, love it, he makes me pee. 😂

[@ajlndga]

Thank you, Chris! Watching on my brand new OnePlus 12, unboxed a few hours ago! I got it not in small part by watching your videos 😊

[@sganush]

Where did you buy it? Global version?

[@ajlndga]

@@sganush Canada 🇨🇦, yes it's a global version

[@jonathanmoss8502]

How do you like your new 12? I'm thinking about getting one.

[@ajlndga]

@@jonathanmoss8502 Very impressing phone, performance, battery life, fast charging... Does everything! And the best part is the price :)

[@marshalfresco1846]

"Red cable club card, I believe your mum's a member" 🤣

[@cryengine_x]

dis guy lol

[@mustardpikachu3597]

yo moma

[@entropyraises2147]

Yo, can u share the Ai hoshino wallpaper? I've been looking for it for a while

[@mohammadsleimi7970]

What about the new vibration hardware? does it seem strong like iPhone vibration

[@snfrd]

Does the curved screen feel the same on both phones? I've felt both phones at a local store in my area but they were in display and I couldn't hold them to tell a difference.

[@ar72204]

Wish they came out with a crimson colored version like they're boxes already

[@Z-e-r-o]

One thing you have not mentioned is that the 12 comes with the Pixelworks X7 visual processor which adds additional features (especially for gaming) which the 12R does not have.

[@muthulakshmimuthiah4804]

oh

[@user-li6ns2lk3z]

i still have note 10plus note20u and s23u. i want something with ir blaster is oneplus 12 worth it for 700usd?

[@Anonymous-pm7jf]

You need to be aware that the CarePlus insurance does not cover the 16GB/512 GB OnePlus 12. It does not mention this until the very end of the checkout process. This applies to the US at the least.

[@moazalbezreh6543]

Wait WHAT

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Do they explain why? That's so peculiar. I could see that maybe they couldn't promise to replace it if they didn't have enough in stock I guess... That's pretty weak but it happened to the surface duo 2. But that was a complete s*** show and totally embarrassing. But you would think it would still cover repairs and the like

[@darkstyle7000]

Hello! Is the sound on Oneplus 12r loud? Is the sound even from both speakers? Or is there more sound from the bottom speaker?

[@minhchipham6480]

Very loud 😅. Unbelievable

[@kaseenz]

What's up with the old kernel on the 12R? At 06:51

[@YourAnimeOtaku]

seeing you play with amber on the 12R is a site to be seen 🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣🗣📢📢📢📢

[@ivybator6167]

Excellent video, thanx ❤

[@coniferousbug2395]

Instead of a dual nano sim....can u put two esim with two different carriers on the phone?

[@leonaldobrum]

Well, I have the 12, 16RAM, 512 Storage. Happy as a puppy with it. Reasons: Battery life is tops. Regular 1x photo is very good. Zoom is glorious... even in low light. Video... I do too little of that, so I can't give you a learned opinion. Seems good, but I'm not the one to ask. Software: I have this brand since the One. Any questions? REALLY? Isn't that a convincing sign of trust?... Assistance: Superb! They won't let you down. Either through chat, shipping back to them for maintenance and getting it back quickly 👍 Hardware: Despite intensive use, I never broke one. Still have them, fully functional, for proof. Photography was meh... Until th7 Pro, that started bad, then had a little progress with 9 Pro... And finally evolved to a very good experience with the 11 and seems to have it it with the 12. As for the speed, screen and storage, you'll love all that, stay cool.

[@matthewshadforth8393]

Can you get this on any UK network at all???

[@rajeevshukla8897]

I traded my 5-year-old One plus 6T which literally had no issues till now, everything was flawless and they gave me $210(60$ device + 150$ bonus) discount on the trade which is unbelievable. Without a second thought, I bought 12R. Update: I received the phone today 1/12/24 and I can tell you this is best phone, It just takes 20 min around and 100% charged , screen is so good. Heptic touch is awesome, so many new features. Best budget phone with premium quality. Update 2: After using 4 days one thing observed since phone aspect ratio is different due to very long display, KZbin and other videos does not go in full wide screen mode in portrait. Which is kinda annoying a bit

[@Prat2023]

On the 12r? Which ecommerce?

[@rajeevshukla8897]

@@Prat2023 on One plus store

[@rajeevshukla8897]

@@Prat2023 OnePlus store

[@rajeevshukla8897]

@@Prat2023 one plus store

[@Devil-ig7kl]

That's insane!!! Where i live, they give like an $80 discount for 6t

[@adeshthind7216]

For a moment I thought Mitchell Starc and Ashton Agar (from the Australian cricket team) had a baby and he started reviewing phones xD

[@AlejandroMartinez-cl4kk]

Are these DUAL-SIM in the UK?

[@mikeellis5801]

new update just came though on the 12..???

[@asadque]

We like your face bro. You are the 12R version of Jason Statham :D

[@motoformprototyping]

Would you say this has the brightest screen on the market now? (real usable brightness, not max nits in the specs)

[@sirgaberaham]

I might upgrade my s21 ultra to this one once its available on Amazon. Looks cool.

[@haruntemam501]

whats that watch on your hand

[@randomadskipper3855]

Whats UK mode ?

[@DariuszTech]

Nice one ❤ decent value for money 😊

[@gpy1041]

where can i get that wallpaper please

[@nicokruger]

Hey where does he get all these cool backgrounds? and also ... why use custom ones and not the default the phone comes with... not that i am complaining i think the anime walls look awesome...

[@lokeshbishnoi2232]

U will never gonna know but if you know tell me the source of these wallpapers too

[@Rumblingdog05]

@@lokeshbishnoi2232 The wallpapers are from characters from the Japanaese manga/anime series called “oshi no ko”.

[@joolsd1]

Hi, please advice which to buy Chris, Redmi Note 10 Pro 6gb RAM 128GB vs Oneplus Nord mobile phone 128gb 5G

[@joolsd1]

Anyone?

[@ahmedmustafa8166]

Is OnePlus 11s screen better than 12r? Colours seem more intense.

[@user-vf3sy3ut5h]

Hi Chris what a great channel you have. I wondered if possible you could do a review of why you prefer deezer over spotify as i am curious ha. Also is there any news on a new Asus Zenfone 11 coming out this year? I love your review on the Zenfone 10 and i am saving up for one at the moment. Keep up the good work! Cheers! Jon :)

[@ivybator6167]

Me and my family use also Deezer

[@user-vf3sy3ut5h]

@@ivybator6167 Hi thanks for your reply. Is Deezer good i have not used it before.

[@makunouchiippo816]

@@ivybator6167 ok

[@pronto_2544]

Could you do a review of the oppo find x7 ultra

[@Brdsh0t]

Paid $301 for the 12R preorder with a case. They gave me $220 for a Galaxy A23 I never used once. Pretty good trade in values from them. For a backup to my S23 Ultra this should do just fine.

[@catathedog2969]

Who cares? And if u gave ur a23 u payed more than 301$

[@heyyyyo]

​@@catathedog2969 What do you mean who cares I do. It's great to know about the trade in value

[@Brdsh0t]

@@catathedog2969 "paid" $40 for it. Nobody gives $200 for Moto G Stylus or other 2020 models. Who cares are people cleaning out their drawers for new releases.

[@linux2005]

Lonely right?@@catathedog2969

[@carlostejeda4341]

​@@heyyyyo excuse me? Where are you preordering mate? 301$ for the phone is a steal, I can only find it for 500+.

[@alecxpro2071]

My OnePlus is restarting itself at least twice per day. I guess after finishing the payments, it starts to die and forces me to shop for a new phone. 😅

[@camotech1314]

That's all part of OnePlus terrible software experience feature. 😅

[@jjneptunes8328]

Thats my oneplus 6T right now. Everytime i head into work at a mall, my phone will restart by itself 😂 i believe ive had it for 5 years now

[@venkatramanan4137]

Link his wallpaper someone. Thanks

[@zDToddy]

Love you too Uncle!

[@Ajay-vm5kz]

This phone comes with pre installed screen protector and charger in the box but overpriced Samsung, Sony, and Apple phones don't. Ripping us off

[@martynrollinson]

Confusing naming strategy?? Normally R means faster, higher up the range to me?? Like golf GTi and golf R...

[@sensaznal]

R means rebranded. It's a rebranded OP11

[@therealsprint]

The T models were the faster ones

[@amirulizzat2114]

still waiting for someone to do a 12r diassembly lol. wondering if the thermal is still awfull.

[@subhodeepdeb8427]

Make Oneplus 12 camera review video. (outdoor shots with both front and back camera)

[@glenn1964]

Seems like the pictures of the 12r are better and sharper than the 12. Watching this video on my OnePlus 11 16+256gb

[@user-ni3tg3mv9j]

Which one i should buy bro?

[@SilvesterP38]

I'm still using the one plus 7 pro but wanting to upgrade soon. I don't wanna spend nearly 1000 euro on one plus 12 I'm wondering if the one plus 11 is worth it?

[@ylethyrbrekan5993]

Go for the 12r i upgraded from 6T and its amazing got mine for 450 euros

[@keithcheong9808]

Have you tried a Realme GT6?

[@entropy7571]

Is the back made of glass on this black version?

[@RJ_Uploads]

Yes it is

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Even if you only keep your phone for 3 or 4 years, I think the point is that the phone won't be in a landfill after that. You could sell it or give it away or use it as a backup device or some kind of music player or something.

[@waveriderz2687]

The unintentional touches prevalent with curved screens is annoying as hell! Am replacing my 3 month old curved display phone now because of that issue. Hard to find fully protective cases for them too? I'd own the 12 now if it wasn't for that display...

[@myrenkiercorrales2456]

Hi Chris! Where can I get those wallpapers? :D

[@amoryunidad]

Still have my oneplus 7 pro, still crushing it. 😂

[@147batista]

Thinking of upgrading from my iphone 12. Would the oneplus 12r be a downgrade in the camera department?

[@kbtriplesix]

Definitely. The main camera is fine and the rest sucks

[@justinedge5061]

I been using it for 2 days do like it alot I got the 128gb version but been a good phone so far been since the OnePlus 7 5g McLean since I had OnePlus phone so I'm very pleased

[@ganeshjaykar9873]

Hey Wallpaper Download link please ❤🙏🏻

[@jaeehovaa]

In the USA you can get the one plus 12R for 399 via trade in they will accept any phone in any condition as a trade in.

Oneplus is on fire in the usa , in Saudi Arabia the price is 600 dollars

[@cisfdvr4786]

Wonderful

playing the ol' "oneplus 12r" drinking game - i'm pretty frigging drunk now :)

[@matthewbush2371]

I might go with One plus 12 R

[@R3AL-AIM]

Over here using a 7 Pro and aside from some GPU performance on the high end and MAYBE 5G (not that much faster than LTE where I'm at) I'm having a hard time wanting to upgrade. The battery is still good, 256GB of storage is still plenty, the cameras do alright with a Leica GCam build, the screen is great - 90hz is just fine and don't forget it's got a pup-up 16MP front facing. So you get a near bezel-less display that's nice and bright with no hole punch. Everything else is near on par with new phones... (IDC about wireless charging and 30W is good on your battery) Phones haven't done a whole lot in the past 5/6 years. Just small things here and there.

[@jihigh482]

Ok? Nobody asked you to upgrade bro

[@R3AL-AIM]

Ok? Nobody asked if you cared that I did. Why so mad? Upset someone is still getting good use out of old tech? @@jihigh482

[@ianCD_]

Also have the 7 Pro, I love this device but it does show its age. The rounded edges are not just out of style it can get annoying with the reflections. The industry has moved past it the last few years. OLED burn in is a real thing and I wish repairability/replacing the battery wasnt such a huge pain in the ass, then I wouldnt want to upgrade as well. But the phone barely lasts through the day these days. But man it really is even now the sweetspot. 90hz, FULL nonotch/hole display and beautiful oled screen and still runs every app no problemo

[@GrigRP]

​@@jihigh482Where did he say someone asked him to upgrade?

[@elwittinio2865]

​@ianCD_ Still got mine, use as a spare or when I'm on holiday. Still works great 🤘

[@blankpaper2471]

Bro ur wallpaper are very catchy. Where can I download it

[@scihigh3281]

Wallpaper abyss website prolly, I get mine from there

[@shubhjitAi]

Which wallpaper do you use

[@manissshh126]

Same question here buddyyy

[@matogazilj6468]

Ai Hoshino from Oshi no ko

[@farunjacob7450]

Are oneplus 11 and oneplus 12r similar

[@DrWho-xe8cf]

yes. i believe the oneplus 11 has better cameras than the 12r. thats the only upgrade. everything else is better on the 12r

[@schnabeldabel7465]

thanks!!!

[@reviewforthetube6485]

I love oneplus right now even there display with colors man. It even has dolby vision! Yes imo the display looks better then the samsung now with colors due to samsung reducing color and the new anti glare stupid coating lol

[@mm.santos4968]

Behind the Vivo S18 and S18 Pro

[@brownboysb]

In the UK, however NO UK networks are offering it on new or upgrading contracts

[@SlimeballYoutube]

I just ordered it on fonehouse with a Vodafone subscription. as far as I am aware this is the only way to get it currently without buying upfront.

[@amirrhodesve791]

fonehouse are doing them both

[@Ashit0sh]

Am i the only person who does give a FU.. about phone camera ? All i need is a crazy screen and a beast engine underneath the hood with monster battery

[@Azrael-2003]

True bro

[@Azrael-2003]

Who gives a fk abt cameras when you are given good display performance and ui and also everlasting battery

[@yo5233]

Some people like taking pictures

[@makunouchiippo816]

Yeah I don't understand this either. If you need a camera just buy one instead of a phone.

[@spike178]

Never use cameras on mobile phones ever over last 20 years. Just need display and cpu power.

[@taricohenry2227]

What about the haptics? Are they the same?

[@exon576]

They are better, 2nd gen haptics engine in OP12

[@taricohenry2227]

@@exon576 so just confirming the 12r has worse haptics than the oneplus 12?

[@exon576]

@@taricohenry2227 Yes, but the OP12R has still better haptics than 99% of android phones.

[@murtazachaudhary3339]

Nice video

[@moegyi996]

OnePlus 12,Iqoo12,Realme gt5pro Which one is the best?

[@makunouchiippo816]

None.

[@jamesash1989]

Will you be getting your hands on the Genshin Impact 12R?

[@spike178]

Like the 12R probably buy it seems best deal others are too slow or too expensive.

[@gusionkhofficial3043]

Price?

[@Cricketfied]

Sony Xperia 5 mark 5 or Sony Xperia 1 mark 5 which is batter ?

[@Ajay-vm5kz]

Both are overpriced and has display issues below 90% brightness Wait for 1VI or 5 VI

[@Cricketfied]

@@Ajay-vm5kz okay thanks buddy

[@spliffy_kohlab8336]

"I believe your mom is a member" 😂😂

[@billygouret4390]

Green line on my Oneplus 8T...Did they fix the issue in the newer models? Cheers

[@spamtes]

I wonder what 12R vs 11 would be

[@user-bg6bt3hk6y]

I love your videos

[@jonasrouthbregendahl9339]

Xiaomi 13T Pro or OnePlus 12R? Same price in Denmark at the moment....

[@aalennn1]

13T has ip68 anut 12 R has Soc- SD8gen2 takes the cake...tbh its back and forth battle ,

[@jonasrouthbregendahl9339]

​@@aalennn1 is SD8gen2 so much better than D9200+?

[@olympic-ass-eater]

​@@jonasrouthbregendahl9339Qualcomm soc is way better

[@maxishappy]

Should i upgrade from the OnePlus 9 to 12r or ?

[@hecker6347]

yes either 12r or the nothing phone 2

[@elayari9748]

I have oneplus9 and I love it!

[@enyalim1535]

Thanks for doing the comparison! I think I will get the 12R as the 12 is too out of my budget. May I ask if the lock app feature is available for the 12R too? Like for example it can leave genshin running in the background while you do other things with other apps, and when you come back to the game, it doesnt reset. That was my gripe with playing mobile games like those

[@makunouchiippo816]

The 12R is expensive as well for what it offers lol.

[@rilukko]

I need that wallpaper, now

[@anjansharma8631]

Same

[@sezr12]

did you find it

[@anjansharma8631]

@@sezr12 yeah I did

[@sezr12]

@@anjansharma8631 can you send it?

[@LeonSoEpic]

​@@sezr12 how tf

[@jimshelley8831]

Already odered my One Plus 12 white colour from Trading Shenzhen site where its much cheaper than Uk/European prices.

[@quartztoe4285]

I heard they're region-locked. I really wanted the white one but apparently they don't pick up bands outside of China.

[@_TrueDesire_]

that price is not including VAT/import tax. They do have a EU store but not every phone is stocked.

[@leerobinson590]

Still on my OnePlus 8t 256GB. More than happy at moment

[@KurozawaOfficialyy]

i was thinking if its bothering to play games on curve screens

[@makunouchiippo816]

It is!

[@KurozawaOfficialyy]

@@makunouchiippo816 like how tho

[@makunouchiippo816]

@@KurozawaOfficialyy Go to a store and test it.

[@gamerultra2422]

No case?

[@abhishekrawat8579]

Going to purchase this shit on March

[@asianstud7]

Wait the 12R has better screen tech than the higher price 12? Wtf?😂😂😂

[@Vkp814]

my 5 year old oneplus 6T to oneplus 12R upgraded today

[@146_ratiranjanbehera5]

Please give me the wallpaper link 🖇️

[@lukasolas9636]

I think, that 12R will have a very hard time in the EU market... Current prices: * OnePlus 12 - 1000 euros (with buds worth about 130 euros). * OnePlus 12R - 709 euros And what will 12R offer to us ? Excellent display, good battery capacity, excellent chipset and a decent camera. Very little for such a starting price. Without wireless, with two far below average cameras and very poor selfie camera... As a huge fan of OP, this should be around 500 eur max. Same situation like Honor´s phones. One giant flagship (I do not care abou foldable) and behind them just average phones like Honor 50,60 or even 90. At least, they started around 450 eur... luckily, we have several much more favorable options here... :)

[@guidine7]

Which options?

[@graysondaniels7301]

In the US the base model of the 12R is (128) is 499.99 usd. The oneplus 12 base price (256) is 799.99 usd

[@summer_dasha.]

Bro called me poor in difference 100 languages

[@praverdhiman3566]

One plus 12rOne plus 12r Iqoo Neo 9 Pro Pixel 7a vivo v29pro Nothing phone 2 which should i buy Main Camera Iqoo Neo 9 Pro Pixel 7a vivo v29pro Nothing phone 2 which should i buy Main Camera

[@flicka25]

One Plus make very nice phones....don't knock the stickers....there was a time Apple gave you a couple of stickers, now you're lucky if you find the phone in the box.

[@djwarren5081]

It seems pretty similar to my Oneplus 11. I change every two years and it will be a Oneplus 12 next.

[@mon_66]

Two years didn't come yet. Wait for oneplus 13. There's no big difference from the 11 to get the 12.

[@arkimon3088]

Stay at gen 2 more efficient and cooler than overheating gen 3

[@makunouchiippo816]

Well that is obvious. The R in the 12R stands for rebrand. The 12R is a rebranded OnePlus 11.

[@user-nv8ie7rz7g]

Debating between ONEPLUS 12R, S23+, or oneplut 10t helppp!! Idc about care about a camera just want it for gaming oneplus 12r 4500 nit brightness 😎

[@makunouchiippo816]

Poco is way better in terms of hardware so for gaming alone the Poco X6 Pro or the upcoming F6 would be better and even way cheaper,

[@elayari9748]

I think I'm going to settle on the 12R.

[@jevonsims900]

Why didn't Google give us these specs in the Pixel 7a?🤷 1+12R w/Victus 2 or Pixel 8a with Gorilla Glass 5???🤔😂

[@lotusgreene5063]

Ive noticed on my OnePlus 12 when going through the camera my pro camera says pro rather than master.

[@makunouchiippo816]

ok

[@matthewbush2371]

Which one plus is better is 12 or 12R

[@subhodeepdeb8427]

If camera is your first priority then go for 12.

[@matthewbush2371]

@@subhodeepdeb8427 u sure

[@matthewbush2371]

@@BrianVicturine fo real cause I got my one plus N30 since last October

[@makunouchiippo816]

@@matthewbush2371 Why would you wanna upgrade then? lmao

[@adamsiddique96]

How much does it cost?

[@makunouchiippo816]

Too much.