Compare
iQOO 12 vs OnePlus 15R
₹3,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The OnePlus 15R starts ₹3,000 lower: ₹56,999 against ₹59,999 for the 12.
- The OnePlus 15R has the bigger battery: 7,400 mAh against 5,000 mAh. The 12 charges faster, though: 120W against 80W.
- The screens are a split decision: the 12 is brighter (3,000 nits against 1,800), the OnePlus 15R is smoother (165Hz against 144Hz).
- Only the 12 has a zoom camera, a 64MP 3x periscope.
- The 12 is the lighter phone: 203 g against 218 g.
Which to buy
Get the 12 for faster charging, the brighter screen and the zoom camera. Get the OnePlus 15R for the lower price, the bigger battery and the smoother screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Spec12OnePlus 15R
Size
6.78 inches
6.83 inches
Panel
LTPO AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2800 x 1260 (1.5K)
2800 x 1272 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
144Hz
165Hz (better)
Peak brightness
3,000 nits (better)
1,800 nits
Protection
Schott Xensation Alpha
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec12OnePlus 15R
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
CPU
Octa-core, up to 3.3GHz
Octa-core, up to 3.8GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 8-series
RAM
12GB, 16GB
12GB, 16GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB
Software
Funtouch OS 14, Android 14 · 3 OS updates
OxygenOS 16, Android 16
Camera
Spec12OnePlus 15R
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.68, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.0) + 64MP 3x periscope (f/2.57, OIS)
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
Front camera
16MP (f/2.45)
32MP (f/2.0, AF)
Video
8K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
4K at 120fps (rear), 4K at 30fps (front)
Battery
Spec12OnePlus 15R
Battery
5,000 mAh
7,400 mAh (better)
Wired charging
120W (better)
80W
Wireless charging
0W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
Spec12OnePlus 15R
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP64
Not listed
Weight
203 g (better)
218 g
Thickness
8.1 mm (better)
8.3 mm
Colours
Alpha, Desert Red, Legend
Charcoal Black, Mint Breeze, Electric Violet
Availability
Spec12OnePlus 15R
Launch in India
12 Dec 2023
17 Dec 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
12
- 12GB + 256GB₹59,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹64,999
OnePlus 15R
- 12GB + 256GB₹56,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹63,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.