Head to head

OnePlus 12R vs Tecno Camon Air

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus 12R is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 139,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 12R takes it by 17.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 12R leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera OnePlus 12R leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging OnePlus 12R leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage OnePlus 12R leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus 12R leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 19,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus 12R charges 55W faster.
  • OnePlus 12R offers 8 GB more RAM.

Buy the OnePlus 12R if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus 12R Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 139,999 PKR 120,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 2024 September 2, 2026
Dimensions 163.3 × 75.3 × 8.8 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 207 g 167 g Better
Water resistance IP64 dust and splash resistant IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 2780 × 1264 pixels (1.5K), 450 PPI Better 1224 × 2720 pixels
Panel type LTPO 4.0 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz Up to 4500 nits peak HDR10+, Dolby Vision AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 740 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 OxygenOS 14 (up to Android 15 (OxygenOS 15), with future software updates supported by OnePlus.) Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB
Internal storage 128GB UFS 3.1, 256GB UFS 4.0 (region-dependent) 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Sony IMX890), f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 8 MP Ultra-wide, 112° 2 MP Macro LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.4 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better
Video recording 4K at 30/60fps 1080p at 30/60/120/240fps 720p at 480fps OIS & EIS supported 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W SUPERVOOC (India) 80W SUPERVOOC (North America) Reverse Wired Charging Supported Better 45W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-band, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC, LDAC 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Color Temperature Sensor Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, OnePlus 12R or Tecno Camon Air?

OnePlus 12R comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Camon Air can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of OnePlus 12R and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

OnePlus 12R is listed at PKR 139,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 19,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus 12R or Tecno Camon Air?

OnePlus 12R scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus 12R or Tecno Camon Air?

OnePlus 12R leads on battery. OnePlus 12R carries a 5500 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus 12R or Tecno Camon Air?

OnePlus 12R is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus 12R runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) while Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.