This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 12R smartphones.
The OnePlus 8 features a 6.55-inch display, 4,300mAh battery, 30W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus 12R features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. It is more expensive.
| Specs | OnePlus 8 | OnePlus 12R |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole | 6.78-inch 2K+ AMOLED Display (2000 x 2296 Pixels, 450 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, LTPO4, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1600nits HBM, 4500nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.2 x 72.9 x 8.0 mm | 163.3 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 207 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP64 water & dust resistant | |
| Colors | Onyx Black, Glacial Green, and Interstellar Glow, | Iron Gray, Cool Blue |
| Our pick: |
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OnePlus 12R The OnePlus 12R has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the OnePlus 8 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 585 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 585 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 585 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.2GHz , 2x Cortex-A715 @ 2.8GHz + 2x Cortex-A710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 10 with OxygenOS | Android 14 with OxygenOS 14 |
| Our pick: |
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OnePlus 12R
The OnePlus 12R has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, PDAF, OIS) 16MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 116º FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual LED Flash -4K @ 60fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording with EIS |
| Our pick: |
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OnePlus 12R
OnePlus 12R has a slight camera advantage with better camera stabilization. Meanwhile, OnePlus 8 offers a wider 116° ultrawide camera. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | No | Yes |
| Location | A-GPS (Dual Band), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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OnePlus 12R
The OnePlus 12R has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers and Dolby Atmos | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4300 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 30W Fast Charging (Warp Charge 30T, 50% in 22 minutes) | 100W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 100% in 26 minutes) |
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OnePlus 12R
The OnePlus 12R has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱35,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱43,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 14, 2020 | April 18, 2024 |
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