OnePlus 12R vs Apple iPhone Air

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PHONES
Phone Names OnePlus 12R Apple iPhone Air
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3517
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2024, January 232025, September 09
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, February 06Available. Released 2025, September 19
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Dimensions163.3 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMeSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
Weight207 g (7.30 oz)165 g (5.82 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Resolution1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Size6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO4 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
GPUAdreno 740Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
OSAndroid 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Single-48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)-
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Single16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYes-
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging100W wired, 100% in 26 minWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
TypeLi-Ion 5500 mAhLi-Ion 3149 mAh
Misc
ColorsIron Gray, Cool Blue, Electric Violet, Sunset DuneSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
ModelsCPH2609, CPH2585, CPH2611iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
Price€ 410.84 / $ 399.95 / £ 649.00€ 948.99 / $ 949.99 / £ 899.10
SAR1.19 W/kg (head)     0.82 W/kg (body)1.19 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-1.49 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 14:32hActive use score 12:44h
Display1181 nits max brightness (measured)998 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-25.8 LUFS (Very good)-29.8 LUFS (Average)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1518552 (v10) GeekBench: 5245 (v6) 3DMark: 3732 (Wild Life Extreme)-
EU LABEL
Battery-40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Energy-Class A
Free fall-Class B (180 falls)
Repairability-Class C