The OnePlus 12R is a watered-down version of the flagship OnePlus 12, offering similar performance and display capabilities. Now available in a new color variant, the OnePlus 12R in Sunset Dune is classy and elegant. It resembles the finish of the Cool Blue variant rather than the Iron Gray OnePlus 12R. Here’s a closer look at its aesthetics and features. Here’s how it looks and what’s new.
Unlike the OnePlus 11 Marble Odyssey edition, the OnePlus 12R doesn’t offer a unique finish for each unit. Instead, OnePlus describes the color as “a delicate fusion of gold and pink, creating a visual symphony that echoes the wind-sculpted sand’s serene and majestic contours.” I agree for the most part.
The OnePlus 12R in its Sunset Dune colorway looks elegant and classy. That is until you notice the fingerprints on the back. It’s like the Blue variant, where the finish is glossy and gets smudgy. That being said, the phone looks and feels premium in the hand. It reminds me of the OnePlus 7 Pro in the Almond option, one of my favorite OnePlus colorways of all time.
Aside from the new color, the OnePlus 12R in Sunset Dune is identical to the 12R launched alongside the OnePlus 12 earlier this year. It offers the same comfortable in-hand feel with flat top and bottom edges but curved sides, so it doesn’t feel pointy in the palm.
The OnePlus 12R Sunset Dune features the same 6.78-inch AMOLED display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s bright, sharp and vivid. You will enjoy consuming content on this screen. The curved sides are finetuned to not register fake touches.
It is powered by the previous-gen Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, paired with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device is fast, smooth and responsive. The OnePlus 12R is on my list of best gaming phones for a reason; the larger (76% larger than the OnePlus 11R) cooling system keeps it running smoothly during intensive tasks.
The OnePlus 12R features a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro camera. It faces tough competition from Vivo and Motorola phones in the same price range. The 50MP main camera captures good shots, but the ultrawide camera is average, and the macro shooter is forgettable.
The OnePlus 12R packs a 5,500mAh battery that supports 100W fast charging. It is rated to last up to 1600 cycles, which is claimed to be more than four years. When I tested the OnePlus 12R at launch, it easily lasted entire day sfor two weeks, and I expect the same from the new Sunset Dune variant.
OnePlus 12R Sunset Dune Price and Offers
The OnePlus 12R Sunset Dune is now available in India, featuring 8GB RAM and 256GB storage for ₹42,999. The company is offering a pair of OnePlus Buds 3 for free and an instant bank discount of ₹3,000 with ICICI Bank and OneCard Credit Card & EMI transactions on the purchase of the OnePlus 12R Sunset Dune variant. Additionally, there are 9-month no-cost EMI options from leading banks.
