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OnePlus has recently launched the OnePlus 12R at its Smooth Beyond Belief launch event in New Delhi. The OnePlus 12R is designed to be the ultimate gaming and multi-tasking smartphone of 2024. It is one of two flagship devices released this year, the other being the OnePlus 12. The OnePlus 12R is the first R Series device to launch in Canada and will go on sale starting February 13 at $670 (8GB + 128GB option in Iron Gray).

The OnePlus 12R is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, an octa-core 4-nanometer processor tuned to give the best performance possible. It also features up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage.

The phone’s software is upgraded thanks to the all-new Trinity Engine. It uses six OnePlus-developed technologies to deliver enhanced performance across the phone’s processor, memory, and storage. This unbeatable software is combined with powerful hardware to make the OnePlus 12R a gaming and multi-tasking monster.

The front of the OnePlus 12R is equipped with a 6.78-inch AMOLED 120Hz screen, which combines upgraded brightness and colour levels with enhanced responsiveness. That’s due to the new LTPO 4.0 technology inside the screen, which enables the OnePlus 12R to change its refresh rate quickly and smarter than ever, helping prolong battery life while still giving better performance.

It’s worth noting that the OnePlus 12R is designed to cater to users who are looking for the best performance possible for high-end games and multitasking. Those looking for the best all-around smartphone can pick the stunning OnePlus 12.

The OnePlus 12R’s display is one of the most advanced displays ever made. It has a resolution of 2780 x 1264 and 450 pixels per inch with an A+ DisplayMate rating. During testing, it set or matched 18 separate DisplayMate records. The display also supports Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, and 10-bit colour. The OnePlus 12R’s screen boasts 4,500 nits peak brightness and 1,600 nits global maximum brightness, spread across 8192 separate levels, and comes protected with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The OnePlus 12R is one of the first phones to use its CPU to detect wetness and react accordingly to avoid mistouches or delayed reactions.

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Behind the screen sits the most advanced cooling system OnePlus has ever made: the Cryo-Velocity Cooling System. This system includes two vapour chambers: one large and one small. The small chamber absorbs heat directly from its source, such as the chipset, and evenly distributes heat across the small chamber. The larger vapour chamber then absorbs the heat from the smaller chamber and lets it dissipate rapidly and cool down into liquid. Together these vapour chambers have a total area of 9140mm2, more than 76% bigger than the system inside the OnePlus 11R. It’s also been constructed using a new type of graphite with over 1700W/mK thermal conductivity.

The OnePlus 12R also takes the prize for the largest ever battery to be fitted to a OnePlus phone, weighing in at 5,500mAh. When charging the phone, the 80W SUPERVOOC charger brings the OnePlus 12R from 1-100% in just 31 minutes.

The OnePlus 12R’s camera is equipped with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 sensor. When coupled with proprietary OnePlus photography algorithms, you can take great photos at any time. The OnePlus 12R also features a range of secondary camera lenses including a 112-degree ultrawide camera, a macro camera and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.

The OnePlus 12R’s body is available in either Cool Blue or Iron Gray colorways and is protected with more aluminum than ever in its solid metal frame. The Cool Blue variant features a glossy finish with a light, fresh appearance, while the Iron Gray variant has a matte feel to give a sophisticated and strong look. Both colorways feature an IP64 rating and the newly repositioned OnePlus Alert Slider. By switching the legendary slider to the left side of the phone instead of the traditional right side, OnePlus was able to change the position of the antennas, helping to increase performance when the phone is held in a landscape orientation – perfect for mobile gaming – while still making sure the Alert Slider remains easy to reach.

The OnePlus 12R will be on sale in Canada beginning February 13, starting at $670 (Iron Gray, 8GB + 128GB). The phone is also available in 16GB + 256GB variants in both Iron Gray and Cool Blue colourways, priced at CAD$800.

The OnePlus 12R will be available on OnePlus.com, Amazon, and Best Buy. OnePlus is also offering a unique trade-in deal for the OnePlus 12R—if purchased via OnePlus.com, consumers can get an additional $100 off by trading in any phone in any condition.