OnePlus 12R available for as low as Rs 31,999 through offers on Amazon: should you buy? | Tech Tips
The OnePlus 12R (review) launched in India earlier in February this year. It is the brand’s mid-range flagship offering. Now, the device has been discounted as a part of Amazon’s ongoing Black Friday Sale that is currently underway till December 2. Apart from this, there is also bank offer on eligible cards and exchange benefit that brings down the price of the smartphone. Read on to know the OnePlus 12R’s sale price and if it’s worth purchasing.
OnePlus 12R Amazon Black Friday deal
- The OnePlus 12R was unveiled at a price tag of Rs 39,999 for the base 8GB + 128GB variant.
- The 8GB + 256GB and 16GB + 256GB configurations are priced at Rs 42,999 and Rs 45,999.
- As a part of the ongoing sale, the 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB variants are discounted by Rs 4,000.
- Meanwhile, the 16GB + 256GB option gets a discount of Rs 5,000.
- Amazon is also offering a flat Rs 3,000 instant discount on OneCard, Federal Bank, and RBL Bank credit cards.
- Federal Bank debit cardholders can also avail the instant discount of the same value on non-EMI transaction.
Take a look at the deal prices in the table below.
| Device configuration | Regular price | Sale Price | Bank offer |
| 8GB + 128GB | Rs 39,999 | Rs 35,999 | Rs 4,000 |
| 8GB + 256GB | Rs 42,999 | Rs 38,999 | Rs 4,000 |
| 16GB + 256GB | Rs 45,999 | Rs 40,999 | Rs 5,000 |
- Post bank offers, the base OnePlus 12R costs Rs 31,999.
- The 8GB + 256GB and 16GB + 256GB become available for Rs 34,999 and Rs 35,999 respectively.
- With exchange offers, interested buyers can grab the device at a further reduced price. However, the exchange value of the old smartphone will depend on its condition.
- The smartphone comes in Cool Blue, Iron Grey, and Sunset Dune colours.
OnePlus 12R: is it still worth buying?
The OnePlus 12R is due to get its successor in the coming months. The OnePlus 13R will be arriving as a rebranded OnePlus Ace 3 that the brand is already preparing to release in China next month.
OnePlus 12R pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Excellent display | Average wide-angle and macro cameras |
| Smooth performance | Only three major software updates |
| Superb battery life and charging |
The OnePlus 12R is still a capable phone although its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is now a two-year old processor. It has a curved OLED display with 4,500 nits peak brightness for better outdoor visibility and a 120Hz LTPO refresh rate for smooth animations. The triple camera setup consists of a 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, and 2MP macro sensors. The phone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery cell with support for 100W fast charging.
There are plenty of smartphones as an alternative to the OnePlus 12R that come with similar or enhanced chipsets and other specifications.
| Phone | Starting price | AnTuTu score | Geekbench single-core | Geekbench multi-core |
| Xiaomi 14 Civi | Rs 40,999 | 14,43,011 | 1,913 | 5,087 |
| Realme GT 6 | Rs 40,839 | 15,01,830 | 1,826 | 4,544 |
| Vivo V40 | Rs 34,999 | 8,10,653 | 1,164 | 3,216 |
| OnePlus 12R | Rs 39,999 | 14,73,559 | 1,066 | 4,311 |
The OnePlus 12R has one of the higher benchmark scores compared to its competitors at launch, and with the discount on offer, the deal becomes even sweeter. At the discounted price, it’s competing with premium mid-rangers like Vivo V40, Vivo T3 Ultra and Realme 13 Pro+. While the 12R definitely offers the advantage of sub-flagship specifications at a premium mid-range price, do bear in mind that the phone is one generation old. It also lacks AI features which most current-gen phones now come with. Couple it with the fact that the phone will only get three software upgrades and you have something to think about. If longevity is not your concern, then you can definitely go for the deal; else think about shelling a few extra bucks and considering the OnePlus 13R instead when it arrives.
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