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Of all the Android phones out there, OnePlus is a bit of an underdog when it comes to high-performance flagships. The OnePlus 12 just released in January, and it’s already attracting attention with a ton of great features at a surprisingly reasonable price tag. But because it’s still fairly new, most of the offers revolve around trade-in deals. Not many carriers are sporting the OnePlus 12 on their roster yet, so the offers come directly from OnePlus or retail outlets. The nice part about that is you get an unlocked model.
The OnePlus 12 offers several upgrades over its predecessor, the OnePlus 11, the most significant of which are internal changes. For example, this device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a top-tier processor that will improve overall performance. The baseline RAM has also been upped to 12GB from last year’s 8GB, and the minimum storage has doubled to 256GB from the OnePlus 11’s 128GB. The OnePlus 12 has a 5,400-mAh battery, an improvement over the 5,000-mAh battery of its predecessor.
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OnePlus also launched the OnePlus 12R alongside its new flagship handset. The 12R is a more budget-focused device with lower specs and a cheaper starting price. It runs the older Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and has a pared-back camera setup and a shorter software support period, but it’s still a solid budget phone starting at $500.
How much does the OnePlus 12 cost?
OnePlus is infamous for offering some of the most affordable flagship devices on the market. The OnePlus 12 follows in this tradition with prices coming in under a grand.
The base model offers 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM for $800, or you can grab the more robust model, which sports 512GB of storage and 16GB for RAM for just $100 more.
The OnePlus 12R is the cheaper option in the lineup, starting at $500 for the 128GB model with 8GB of RAM. You can bump the specs up to 256GB of storage and 16GB or RAM for $100 more.
What colors does the OnePlus 12 come in?
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OnePlus doesn’t usually offer a lot of choice when it comes to color variations. The OnePlus 12 is available in two shades, silky black and flowy emerald. Opt for the OnePlus 12R and you can choose between gray or blue hues.
Best OnePlus 12 deals
OnePlus has a generous trade-in deal that can snag you up to $750 off your order of the OnePlus 12. The company will take any phone in any condition, with a $100 credit guaranteed. Select phones will earn even more, with OnePlus offering up to $750 instant credit with an eligible trade-in.
Additionally, when you purchase the OnePlus 12, you’ll also receive a $30 discount on a pair of Buds 3. You can also bundle other add-ons at up to 38% off.
While there isn’t currently any direct discounts, you can get up to $800 of trade-in credit for the unlocked models of the OnePlus 12. Obviously, the latest phones like the iPhone 15 will net the biggest amount, but even older phones should still get you $100-$200.
While there aren’t any direct discounts at Amazon, it does have a trade-in program that can get you $412 of trade-in credit for your phones. Also, new subscribers will also get six months of Google One and three months of YouTube Premium included for free with your OnePlus 12 order.
Best OnePlus 12R deals
Go directly to the source for your OnePlus 12R order and you can get as much as $750 off the new budget device when you trade in your old phone. The best part of OnePlus’ trade-in promo is that you’ll get a guaranteed $100 trade-in credit towards your new phone no matter the age or condition of the device you’re handing over.
Amazon doesn’t have any direct discounts but it does have a trade-in program, plus you get six months of Google One and three months of Youtube Premium for free if you’re a new subscriber.
Unfortunately, there aren’t any big discounts or trade-in offers off the regular price from Best Buy, but once you complete your purchase you’ll get a $100 Best Buy e-gift card delivered to your inbox.
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