OnePlus OnePlus 12R / Ace 3 vs OnePlus OnePlus 15R

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OnePlus 12R / Ace 3 compared with OnePlus 15R

	OnePlusOnePlus 12R / Ace 3	OnePlusOnePlus 15R
Overview
Released
Released	2024	December 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.78″	6.83″
Resolution
Resolution	2780 × 1264	2800 × 1272 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	450 pixels per inch	450 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	165 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	4,500 nits (better)	1,800 nits
Display type
Display type	AMOLED ProXDR display with LTPO 4.0; 19.8:9 aspect ratio	6.83-inch 1.5K (FHD+) display, 19.8:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	450 ppi	450 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	1,600 nits HBM; 4,500 nits peak, stated on the UK product overview	1,800 nits HBM; down to 1 nit with Reduce White Point
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 10-bit colour; sRGB and Display P3; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Aqua Touch; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; touch response up to 1,000 Hz	60, 90, 120, 144 or 165 Hz adaptive refresh (144 and 165 Hz in listed apps only); 3,200 Hz instant touch sampling with a dedicated touch response chip; 100% DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; TÜV Rheinland certified eye comfort
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory
Memory	12 GB – 16 GB (better)	12 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)	256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
CPU	–	Qualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 3.8 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 740	Qualcomm Adreno 8-series GPU at 1,225 MHz
Memory
Memory	UK OnePlus 12R: 16 GB RAM / 256 GB storage. China OnePlus Ace 3: 12/256 GB, 16/512 GB and 16 GB/1 TB; the three added memory combinations are Chinese configurations, not UK 12R options.	–
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 3.1 storage. Current UK specifications supersede the original launch release's erroneous UFS 4.0 claim; OnePlus's correction is recorded by TechRadar. China Ace 3: LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage; this regional hardware difference does not change the UK 12R specification.	UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X Ultra RAM
Cooling
Cooling	Dual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,140 mm² combined area	360° Cryo-Velocity Cooling System with a 5,704 mm² 3D vapour chamber, aerogel screen insulation and a graphite back-cover layer
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP	32 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	Sony IMX890, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS and EIS	50 MP Sony IMX906, ƒ/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, 84° field of view, 6P lens, OIS, autofocus
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, fixed focus	8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, 112° field of view, 5P lens
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent, fixed focus, EIS	32 MP, ƒ/2.0, 25 mm equivalent, 5P lens, autofocus
Zoom
Zoom	0.6–20×; no telephoto camera	–
Video recording
Video recording	4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps and 720p 240/480 fps; OIS/EIS	4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps; slow motion at 4K 120 fps, 1080p 240 fps and 720p 480 fps; time-lapse; cinematic and multi-view video
Front video
Front video	1080p or 720p at 30 fps	4K or 1080p at 30 fps; EIS
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; Nightscape, Pro Mode, Movie Mode, RAW output, portrait and dual-view video	DetailMax Engine; Clear Night Engine; Ultra Clear Mode; Clear Burst; LED flash
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,500 mAh	7,400 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 17.6 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 100 W (better)	Up to 80 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Dual-cell battery; 2,750 mAh at 7.82 V equivalent to 5,500 mAh at 3.91 V, 21.51 Wh typical; 5,360 mAh equivalent rated capacity. Maker's 17.6-hour claim is continuous YouTube playback over Wi-Fi.	7,400 mAh (27.98 Wh) typical, 7,250 mAh (27.41 Wh) rated; Silicon NanoStack battery; Bypass Charging; at least 1,300 charge cycles
Wired charging
Wired charging	100 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 26 minutes with Smart Rapid Charge Mode under laboratory conditions	80 W SUPERVOOC, 1–50% in about 22 minutes with OnePlus's 80 W adapter (sold separately)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	207 g (better)	214 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.3 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	163.3 × 75.3 mm	163.41 × 77.04 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP64	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	–	No
Materials
Materials	Aluminium frame and frosted glass back	–
Colours
Colours	Iron Gray (UK product overview); China Ace 3: 鸣沙金 (Mingsha Gold), 月海蓝 (Moon Sea Blue), 星辰黑 (Star Black); English descriptions are translations of the maker’s Chinese finish names	Charcoal Black, Mint Breeze (Mint Breeze weighs 215 g)
Buttons
Buttons	Alert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right	Plus Key (tap to save to Mind Space, long press to record a voice memo of up to 60 seconds)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP64, stated in footnote 1 of the exact UK product overview; splash resistance, not immersion	IP68 (EU EPREL listing); OnePlus claims the industry's most complete set of IP ratings; fresh water only
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-display fingerprint sensor	In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, colour temperature and infrared blaster	Proximity, ambient light, colour temperature, e-compass, accelerometer, gyroscope (±4,000 dps), infrared remote control; X-axis linear motor
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos	OReality Audio
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation support	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14; China Ace 3 uses ColorOS 14.0 based on Android 14	OxygenOS 16.0 based on Android 16
AI features
AI features	–	Plus Mind and Mind Space; Google Gemini
Software updates
Software updates	At least three Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates from launch, according to the UK specification footnote	–
In the box
In the box	Phone, 100 W SUPERVOOC power adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; China Ace 3 package additionally lists a protective case	OnePlus 15R, USB data cable, SIM ejector tool, quick guide, safety guide (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	–	No
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 19 download and Cat 18 upload. China Ace 3 has a different exact radio table: GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA 1/4/5/8; CDMA BC0; LTE FDD 1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28A and TDD 34/38/39/40/41; 5G NR n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n41/n77/n78, SA/NSA. Actual services depend on local carrier deployment; these China bands are not substituted for UK hardware.	5G; 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 download and Cat 13 upload
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM; eSIM not supported	Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 5 GHz 160 MHz, 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC and LHDC	Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and LHDC 5.0
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported	USB-C, USB 2.0; supports USB-C earphones
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; BeiDou and GLONASS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)