12R vs 12 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus 12R

The 12R wins this one, taking performance and display decisively. Against the 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $18.25 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12R 72 · 12 Pro 63 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

OnePlus 12R $350

Buy with care$18.25/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Realme 12 Pro $245

Buy with care$12.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

12R 9012 Pro 70

The 12R's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

12R 8512 Pro 46

The 12R's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12R 6712 Pro 79

The 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

12R 9012 Pro 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 12R lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12R 2312 Pro 23

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

12R 7212 Pro 63

Overall value goes to the 12R at $18.25 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12R	12 Pro
Price (street)	$350	$245
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM	8GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.3 × 75.3 × 8.8 mm	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm
Weight	207 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP65
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jan 2028

12R full verdict →12 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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