OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Special Edition Set to Debut on February 28

OnePlus confirms the launch of the OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Special Edition in the global and Indian markets.

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Highlights
  • The OnePlus R series smartphone made its way to global markets for the first time.
  • The R series smartphone was limited to India in previous years.
  • OnePlus has announced plans to launch a special edition of the OnePlus 12R smartphone.

OnePlus concluded the Smooth Beyond Belief event in India, where it unveiled the OnePlus 12 (first impressions) series globally. The Chinese smartphone giant also debuted the OnePlus 12R and OnePlus Buds 3 at the event. The 12R smartphone is a rebranded variant of the OnePlus Ace 3 smartphone, which launched in the first week of January in China. At the event, OnePlus also announced the launch date of the OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Special Edition.

OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Special Edition

The OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Special Edition will debut on February 28 in India and global markets. The smartphone will launch in a special Electro Violet colour in the country. The teaser reveals that the brand was inspired from lightning to debut a special variant with unique craftsmanship.

OnePlus has been partnering with the popular open-world action-role-playing game for multiple years. The smartphone brand has also scheduled a launch event in China on February 28 to unveil the OnePlus Ace 3 Genshin Impact Special Edition.

The upcoming Genshin Impact Special Edition is tipped to incorporate the design elements from the game. OnePlus will also include multiple software enhancements over the regular variant of the smartphone. The special edition could come with additional features to ensure the smooth gaming experience of the Genshin Impact, which remains one of the most resource heavy games one can run on a smartphone.

OnePlus launched the regular OnePlus 12R smartphone in regular Iron Gray and Cool Blue colours. The smartphone is available in two variants with up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at Rs 39,999. The top-end variant with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage retails for Rs 45,999. The smartphone will go on sale on February 6 and will be available through Amazon and OnePlus India’s online store.

OnePlus confirms that the device will also be available in major retail stores, including Reliance Digital, Croma, and OnePlus’s own experience stores. The smartphone brand will offer the OnePlus Buds Z2 for free to OnePlus 12R customers. Customers are also eligible for an instant discount of Rs 1,000 on ICICI Bank cards.

OnePlus 12R Specifications

  • Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED ProXDR Display, 1.5K (2780 × 1264 pixel) resolution, 450ppi pixel density, LTPO 1 to 120Hz refresh rate, 1,000Hz touch sampling rate, 1,600nits peak brightness, 4,500nits HBM brightness, sRGB, DCI-P3, 10-bit colour depth, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with Adreno 740 GPU
  • Software: Oxygen OS 14 based on Android 14
  • RAM and Storage: 8GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 128GB UFS 3.1/256GB UFS 4.0 storage
  • Cameras: 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor, 1/1.56-inch sensor size, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 8MP Sony IMX355 sensor, 120° field of view, f/2.2 aperture, 2MP macro camera, f/2.4 aperture, LED flash
  • Front Camera: 16MP, f/2.4 aperture, EIS
  • Battery: 5500mAh, 100W SuperVOOC fast charging over a USB Type-C port
  • Connectivity: Dual-SIM, 5G, WiFi 7 802.11 be/ax/ac, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, and USB 2.0
  • Others: Infrared sensor, Alert slider, Stereo speaker setup with Dolby Atmos and USB Type-C audio port, In-display fingerprint scanner, IP64
  • Dimensions and Weight: 163.3 x 75.3 x 8.8mm, 207g
  • Colours: Iron Gray, Cool Blue