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OnePlus 12R / Ace 3
A 6.78-inch performance-focused phone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, an LTPO display and a 5,500 mAh battery. The UK model pairs 16 GB RAM with 256 GB storage and includes a 100 W charger. Headline specifications describe the UK 12R. The Chinese Ace 3 version uses UFS 4.0 storage, ColorOS and different memory configurations and cellular bands; UK 12R storage remains UFS 3.1.
Model history · 2 models, 2023–2024
- 2023OnePlus 11R / Ace 2Compare
- 2024OnePlus 12R / Ace 3
- Screen
- 6.78″
- Display
- LTPO OLED, 120 Hz
- Chip
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Memory
- 12 GB – 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB – 1 TB
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Zoom
- –
- Battery
- 5,500 mAh
- Weight
- 207 g
What reviewers say
TechAdvisor and TechRadar praise the display, fast performance and particularly long battery life, with rapid wired charging. Both find the main camera much stronger than the ultra wide and macro cameras. Wireless charging and stronger water resistance are missing compared with many flagships. The TechAdvisor and TechRadar tests concern the global 12R. For China Ace 3, Gizmochina and IT Home praise gaming performance and the main camera. Gizmochina finds the ultra wide and macro cameras weak and sometimes inconsistent; IT Home’s 16 GB/1 TB test highlights fast storage and stable gaming.
From techadvisor.com, techradar.com, gizmochina.com and ithome.com
Product links
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specDisplay
- Screen size
- 6.78″
- Resolution
- 2780 × 1264
- Sharpness
- 450 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 4,500 nits
- Display type
- AMOLED ProXDR display with LTPO 4.0; 19.8:9 aspect ratio
- Pixel density
- 450 ppi
- Brightness detail
- 1,600 nits HBM; 4,500 nits peak, stated on the UK product overview
- Screen protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- 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
Performance
- Chip
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Memory
- 12 GB – 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
- GPU
- Adreno 740
- 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
- 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.
- Cooling
- Dual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,140 mm² combined area
Cameras
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- 8 MP
- Telephoto camera
- None
- Optical zoom
- None
- Front camera
- 16 MP
- 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
- Ultra wide camera
- 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, fixed focus
- Front camera
- 16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent, fixed focus, EIS
- Zoom
- 0.6–20×; no telephoto camera
- Video recording
- 4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps and 720p 240/480 fps; OIS/EIS
- Front video
- 1080p or 720p at 30 fps
- Camera features
- Additional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; Nightscape, Pro Mode, Movie Mode, RAW output, portrait and dual-view video
Battery and charging
- Battery
- 5,500 mAh
- Video playback (maker's claim)
- Up to 17.6 hours
- Wired charging
- Up to 100 W
- Wireless charging
- None
- 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.
- Wired charging
- 100 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 26 minutes with Smart Rapid Charge Mode under laboratory conditions
Design
- Type
- Standard
- Weight
- 207 g
- Thickness
- 8.8 mm
- Height × width
- 163.3 × 75.3 mm
- Water and dust resistance
- IP64
- Materials
- Aluminium frame and frosted glass back
- 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
- Buttons
- Alert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right
- Water resistance detail
- IP64, stated in footnote 1 of the exact UK product overview; splash resistance, not immersion
- Biometrics
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, colour temperature and infrared blaster
- Speakers
- Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
- Microphones
- Noise cancellation support
Software
- Operating system
- Android
- Software at launch
- OxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14; China Ace 3 uses ColorOS 14.0 based on Android 14
- 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
- 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
Connectivity
- 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.
- SIM
- Dual nano-SIM; eSIM not supported
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7; 2×2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC and LHDC
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported
- Positioning
- Dual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; BeiDou and GLONASS
Storage options
| Storage | Memory |
|---|---|
| 256 GB | 16 GB |
| 256 GB | 12 GB |
| 512 GB | 16 GB |
| 1 TB | 16 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- LTPO display varies from 1 to 120 Hz
- 5,500 mAh battery and 100 W wired charging
- Main camera has optical image stabilisation
Cons
- No telephoto camera or wireless charging
- USB 2.0 rather than USB 3
- IP64 resistance does not cover immersion
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Main camera | Zoom | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.67″ | OLED, 120 Hz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | 12 GB – 16 GB | 256 GB – 1 TB | 50 MP | – | 5,000 mAh | 209 g | May 2024 | |
| 6.78″ | OLED, 120 Hz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | 8 GB – 12 GB | 256 GB – 512 GB | 108 MP | – | 6,600 mAh | 189 g | Nov 2024 | |
| 6.78″ | LTPO OLED, 144 Hz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | 8 GB – 12 GB | 128 GB – 256 GB | 50 MP | – | 5,160 mAh | 190 g | Feb 2024 |
Previous model: OnePlus 11R / Ace 2. Newer model: OnePlus 13R.
Sources
- oneplus.com/uk/12r/specs
- oneplus.com/uk/12r
- oneplus.in/press/press-release/oneplus-unveils-oneplus-12-oneplus-12r-and-onepl…
- techradar.com/phones/oneplus-phones/oneplus-12r-review
- oneplus.com/cn/ace-3/specs
- oneplus.com/cn/ace-3
- service.oneplus.com/content/dam/support/user-manuals/common/OnePlus_12R_CPH2609…
Photo: oasis.opstatics.com
- China Ace 3 Mingsha Gold, Moon Sea Blue and Star Black upper rear group, in the complete supplied launch composition: oneplus.com/content/dam/oasis/page/ace-3/images-kv-bg-1-95.jpg.avif
- China Ace 3 in Mingsha Gold, camera-ring detail: oneplus.com/content/dam/oasis/page/ace-3/images-design-second-0-1.jpg.avif
- China Ace 3 in Mingsha Gold, Alert Slider detail: oneplus.com/content/dam/oasis/page/ace-3/images-design-second-1-1.jpg.avif
- China Ace 3 in Mingsha Gold, aluminium frame detail: oneplus.com/content/dam/oasis/page/ace-3/images-design-second-2-1.jpg.avif
- China Ace 3 in Mingsha Gold, oblique front with maker wallpaper: oneplus.com/content/dam/oasis/page/ace-3/images-k15-phone-large-1.png.avif
- China Ace 3 in Mingsha Gold, horizontal full rear view: oneplus.com/content/dam/oasis/page/ace-3/images-shutter-phone-1.png.avif
- China Ace 3 in Mingsha Gold, upright front and rear; Chinese configuration: oasisstatics.oneplus.cn/content/dam/oasis/page/2024/aston/cn/Aston-gold.png
- China Ace 3 in Moon Sea Blue, upright front and rear; Chinese configuration: oasisstatics.oneplus.cn/content/dam/oasis/page/2024/aston/cn/Aston-blue.png
- OnePlus 12R, Iron Gray and Cool Blue rear pair; maker UK page render, UK headline configuration remains Iron Gray: oneplus.com/content/dam/oasis/page/12r/uk/assets/images-kv-kv-1.jpg.avif
- OnePlus 12R in Cool Blue, horizontal rear; finish illustrated by UK maker page: oneplus.com/content/dam/oasis/page/12r/uk/assets/images-smooth-phone1-1.png.avif
- OnePlus 12R in Iron Gray, horizontal rear: oneplus.com/content/dam/oasis/page/12r/uk/assets/images-smooth-phone2-1.png.avif
- OnePlus 12R in Iron Gray, full upright rear: oneplus.com/content/dam/oasis/page/12r/uk/assets/images-camera-phone-uk-1.png.a…
- OnePlus 12R in Iron Gray and Cool Blue, supplied close framing of the angled rear pair: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- OnePlus 12R in Iron Gray, angled rear body on a dark sculpted background: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- OnePlus 12R in Iron Gray and Cool Blue, supplied rear pair on a grey background: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- OnePlus 12R in Iron Gray, supplied rear camera housing detail on a dark background: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- OnePlus 12R in Iron Gray, supplied portrait framing of the angled rear body on a dark sculpted background: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- OnePlus 12R in Iron Gray, supplied portrait framing of the rear camera housing detail: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- OnePlus 12R held in one hand and operated in a low-light setting: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- A person holding OnePlus 12R in Cool Blue beside a tram: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- A person holding OnePlus 12R in Cool Blue while reclining: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- A person using OnePlus 12R while seated in a vehicle: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- A person holding OnePlus 12R in Cool Blue in a pink-lit setting: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- A person using OnePlus 12R while seated in a vehicle, supplied wide scene: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- Two people using OnePlus 12R in Cool Blue inside a vehicle: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- Hands using OnePlus 12R to play a game inside a vehicle: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- Hands using OnePlus 12R with a game on its physical display: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
- A person using OnePlus 12R outdoors beside a brick building: Official OnePlus product photograph/render; complete supplied framing, background and native transparency preserved.
