The OnePlus 12R is now available in a variant with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage

OnePlus today announced the launch of a new OnePlus 12R variant in India. However, in this case, there are no major changes in the hardware. The company is startup a new variant that features 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM with 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The new model will sit between the entry-level model with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage and the high-end version with 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

Another option for OnePlus 12R buyers in India

The new 8GB/256GB model is priced at INR 42,999 ($517). The base model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage costs INR 39,999 ($481.82). The higher 16GB/256GB variant is priced at INR 45,999 ($554). Hence, OnePlus is adding an intermediate option for those who want more storage but don’t want to pay the asking price for a 256GB variant with 16GB RAM.

Some users won’t bother paying more than $37 for twice the RAM offered in the mid-range option. However, for some, this amount can be expressive. This is even more telling when we consider that before this variant, users would have to spend an additional INR 6,000 ($72) for more than 128GB of storage.

The new OnePlus 12R with 8GB/256GB will go on sale from March 21, 12:00 PM IST from OnePlus.in, OnePlus Store App, Amazon.in, OnePlus Experience Stores and other offline retail partners. OnePlus also has some additional offerings for this variant. The offers include free OnePlus Buds Z2, instant bank rebate of INR 1000 for ICICI and OneCard users and 9 months free EMI.

Specifications summary

The OnePlus 12R boasts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. It has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2780 x 1264 pixels and Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The phone has a triple camera array with a 50 MP primary camera and optical image stabilization. In addition, the smartphone has an 8 MP ultra-wide camera and a 2 MP macro camera. The phone has Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC and an under-display fingerprint scanner. The device draws power from a 5500 mAh battery with 100W wired charging.