OnePlus 12R vs OnePlus 13R
Verdict
The OnePlus 12R is not clearly ahead in any section, while the OnePlus 13R leads in camera, design & durability and performance; they are even on battery, display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is camera: 61 vs 80 points.
The OnePlus 13R is the newer model, announced 12 months after the OnePlus 12R.
- OnePlus 12R leads in 1 field
- OnePlus 13R leads in 9 fields
- 29 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus 13R |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 75 | 84 |
| Camera | 61 | 80 |
| Battery | 67 | 69 |
| Display | 97 | 97 |
| Design & durability | 61 | 76 |
| Connectivity & features | 72 | 72 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- OnePlus 12R: 68/100
- OnePlus 13R: 78/100(Better)
- Chipset
- OnePlus 12R: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- OnePlus 13R: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- RAM (max)
- OnePlus 12R: 16 GB
- OnePlus 13R: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- OnePlus 12R: 256 GB
- OnePlus 13R: 512 GB(Better)
- Process node
- OnePlus 12R: 4 nm
- OnePlus 13R: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- OnePlus 12R: 50 MP
- OnePlus 13R: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- OnePlus 12R: 1/1.56″
- OnePlus 13R: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- OnePlus 12R: Yes
- OnePlus 13R: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- OnePlus 12R: Yes
- OnePlus 13R: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
- Optical zoom
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: 2×(Better)
- Video recording
- OnePlus 12R: 4K 60 fps
- OnePlus 13R: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- OnePlus 12R: 16 MP
- OnePlus 13R: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- OnePlus 12R: 5500 mAh
- OnePlus 13R: 6000 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- OnePlus 12R: 100 W(Better)
- OnePlus 13R: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
- Reverse charging
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
- Reverse charging type
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
Display
- Screen size
- OnePlus 12R: 6.78″
- OnePlus 13R: 6.78″
- Panel type
- OnePlus 12R: LTPO OLED
- OnePlus 13R: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- OnePlus 12R: 120 Hz
- OnePlus 13R: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- OnePlus 12R: 450 ppi
- OnePlus 13R: 450 ppi
- Peak brightness
- OnePlus 12R: 4500 nits
- OnePlus 13R: 4500 nits
- Resolution
- OnePlus 12R: 1264x2780
- OnePlus 13R: 1264x2780
- Screen protection
- OnePlus 12R: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- OnePlus 13R: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- OnePlus 12R: 207 g
- OnePlus 13R: 206 g(Better)
- Thickness
- OnePlus 12R: 8.8 mm
- OnePlus 13R: 8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- OnePlus 12R: IP5x (splash resistant)
- OnePlus 13R: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Back material
- OnePlus 12R: Glass
- OnePlus 13R: Glass
- Frame material
- OnePlus 12R: Aluminum
- OnePlus 13R: Aluminum
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- OnePlus 12R: Yes
- OnePlus 13R: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- OnePlus 12R: Wi-Fi 7
- OnePlus 13R: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- OnePlus 12R: 5.3
- OnePlus 13R: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- OnePlus 12R: USB 2.0
- OnePlus 13R: USB 2.0
- USB port
- OnePlus 12R: USB-C 2.0
- OnePlus 13R: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
- NFC
- OnePlus 12R: Yes
- OnePlus 13R: Yes
- eSIM
- OnePlus 12R: Yes
- OnePlus 13R: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
- Satellite connectivity
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
- Stereo speakers
- OnePlus 12R: Yes
- OnePlus 13R: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
- Fingerprint reader
- OnePlus 12R: Under display (optical)
- OnePlus 13R: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
- Infrared blaster
- OnePlus 12R: Yes
- OnePlus 13R: Yes
- FM radio
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
- microSD slot
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
- Card slot
- OnePlus 12R: No
- OnePlus 13R: No
General
- Operating system
- OnePlus 12R: Android 14
- OnePlus 13R: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- OnePlus 12R: 3
- OnePlus 13R: 4
- Launch price
- OnePlus 12R: $ 429.88
- OnePlus 13R: $ 579.95
- Year
- OnePlus 12R: 2024
- OnePlus 13R: 2025
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| — | OnePlus 12R | OnePlus 13R |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - India |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, January 23 | 2025, January 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, February 06 | Available. Released 2025, January 14 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) | 161.7 x 75.8 x 8 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 207 g (7.30 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO4 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | LTPO 4.1 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density) | 1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15 | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 750 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm | 16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band (6e is market specific) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 5500 mAh | Li-Ion 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 100% in 26 min | 80W wired, 50% in 20 min, 100% in 52/54 min |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Iron Gray, Cool Blue, Electric Violet, Sunset Dune | Astral Trail, Nebula Noir |
| Models | CPH2609, CPH2585, CPH2611 | CPH2645, CPH2691, CPH2647 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) | 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 429.88 / € 441.91 / £ 875.00 | $ 579.95 / € 680.30 / £ 693.99 |