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 $18.09 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12R 73 · 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$18.09/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Realme 12 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.35/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+ 56

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 7312 Pro+ 63

Overall value goes to the 12R at $18.09 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12R	12 Pro+
Price (street)	$350	$300
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
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, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.3 × 75.3 × 8.8 mm	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm
Weight	207 g	196 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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