Key Highlights
- The OnePlus 12 is powered by Qualcomm’s 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.
- Along with the OnePlus 12, the company will also announce the OnePlus 12R.
- The OnePlus 12R will be a gaming smartphone that will succeed the OnePlus 11R.
The Chinese tech company OnePlus has officially announced the global launch date for the OnePlus 12 Series. Though the OnePlus 12 has already made its debut in China, the global launch will bring not one but another smartphone, the OnePlus 12R. Yes, both smartphones will be included in the series.
OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 12 Series will make its global debut on January 23. The launch event will begin at 7:30 p.m. IST. Along with the OnePlus 12, the company will also present the OnePlus 12R. The India launch is expected on the same day. Availability details and pricing are likely to be announced on January 23. We are already aware of the specs of the OnePlus 12, but details regarding the OnePlus 12R have yet to be officially revealed. Though the OnePlus R-Series is aimed at gamers, the upcoming smartphone will get some add-ons that will enhance the gaming performance of the smartphone.
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OnePlus 12, OnePlus 12R specifications
The OnePlus 12 was launched in China earlier this month. It is highlighted with a 6.82-inch quad-HD+ LTPO OLED screen. The display has an adaptive refresh rate ranging between 1Hz and 120Hz. The screen supports 4,500 nits of screen brightness. The device is IP65-rated for dust and water resistance.
At its heart, there is Qualcomm’s 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The device is offered with up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4 inbuilt storage. The phone is endowed with a Hasselblad-branded triple rear camera with a Sony LYT-808 sensor, a 50-megapixel primary camera (OIS and f/1.6 aperture), a 64-megapixel telephoto secondary lens (OIS, 3X optical zoom, and f/2.6 aperture), and a 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens (114-degree field-of-view). Lastly, there is a 32-megapixel front-facing camera (f/2.4 aperture) for taking selfies and video calling.
The handset houses a 5,400mAh battery with 100W SuperVOOC wired, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging support.
On the other hand, the OnePlus 12R will launch for the first time. It was not launched along with the OnePlus 12 last week. Reports suggest that the OnePlus 12 will be a rebranded variant of the OnePlus Ace 3. Details about the smartphone are scarce, but as the launch gets closer, more details are expected to be revealed, so stay tuned to Gadget Bridge.
