OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 12R will be announced for the global audience along with the OnePlus 12 on Jan. 23. As per reports, the device will be a rebranded version of the OnePlus Ace 3, which is expected to launch soon in the Chinese market. Initial reports claimed that the 12R / Ace 3 would come equipped with a telephoto camera. It is now believed that a macro camera has taken its place.
According to tipster Max Jambor, the camera setup of the OnePlus 12R will feature a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 primary camera and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens.
He added that the camera setup also includes a 2-megapixel macro camera. It will be a replacement for the 32-megapixel telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, which was seen on the early prototype of the device.
As per other reports, the OnePlus 12R will arrive with a 6.7-inch OLED panel that will offer a 1.5K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The device will run on OxygenOS 14-based Android 14, and it will have a 16-megapixel front camera for snapping selfies.
Under the hood, the OnePlus 12R will have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, LPPDDR5x RAM, and UFS 4.0 storage. It is expected to house a 5,500mAh battery with 100W wired charging. The device will lack support for wireless charging.
As mentioned above, the device will be called the OnePlus Ace 3 in the Chinese market. The 12R will be released in India as well as in global markets. The device will likely be priced at around Rs 35,000 ($420) in the Indian market.
