HoYoverse and cellular producer OnePlus not too long ago revealed the OnePlus 12R Genshin Influence Version smartphone, and it is actually an fascinating proposition.
Often, once we speak about merchandise tied in with video games, it is about figures, artbooks, or soundtracks, however a devoted particular version smartphone is fairly uncommon. That being stated, it is also acceptable contemplating that Genshin Influence (which is able to quickly get its model 4.5) is without doubt one of the hottest cellular video games on the earth.
The OnePlus 12R Genshin Influence Version is completely devoted to Keqing, one of the vital beloved characters within the recreation, who has been a part of the playable forged since its launch in 2020. It takes on her shade scheme and iconography and comes filled with many distinctive collectibles devoted to Electro heroine.
So let’s begin with what you get within the field, which is somewhat luxurious to start with. It is mainly a chest that additionally features a show field the place you may organize the smartphone and the remainder of the goodies like a bit Keqing shrine. The show field is definitely magnetic which helps with show pins and badges.
You get a can badge, a set of super-cute chibi pins and matching stickers, a poster, and an acrylic stand portraying Keqing in her regular proportions alongside a second with chibi proportions designed to carry the smartphone.
Transferring on to equipment extra straight associated to the smartphone itself, the field features a case, an influence adapter, a USB-C cable, and a good looking sim ejector pin portraying Keqing’s iconic Lightning Stiletto.
What’s fairly spectacular is the value. Not solely is the OnePlus 12R probably the greatest telephones on the highest finish of the mid-range by way of quality-price ratio (a lot that many outline it with the coveted title of “Flagship Killer”), however this particular version solely prices $50 or €50 greater than the default mannequin.
For the extent of beauty customization of the smartphone itself and the amount and number of merchandise included, I would say that is a fairly whole lot, particularly because the goodies do not feel in any respect low-cost by way of high quality.
The smartphone itself feels undoubtedly premium in its construct high quality with its full steel and glass development, you are not going to the touch any plastic when holding it. It is mild (207 g) and skinny (8,8 mm) and it feels even thinner within the hand due to the marginally curved edges of the display screen.
A somewhat distinctive factor is the bodily change on the aspect to set your cellphone to ring, vibrate, or silent, which can maybe be barely gimmicky however is a pleasant have and contributes to the premium really feel.
The customized end is clearly purple (we’re speaking about Keqing, in any case), with a beautiful however refined electro-edged floral sample on the again.
If you happen to’re the sort of fan who would not wish to show it too overtly just like the cellular equal of a vibrant, colourful, in-your-face online game T-shirt, that is nice, as a result of the subtlety of the ornament means you should use this as a each day driver with out standing out an excessive amount of.
If you happen to’d somewhat show your fandom loud and proud, don’t fret, because the included case is far more showy, with a beautiful illustration of Keqing and a higher-contrast sample.
The customization is not restricted to the outside, because the theme, animations, and default icons are additionally designed to match the theme. There are even particular sounds (alarm, notification, and ringtone) with Keqing’s English voice Kayli Mills. Sadly, the Japanese equal is just not obtainable, which is a pity as I like Eri Kitamura.
Particularly cute is the animation of the on-screen fingerprint reader, which reacts like a bit spark when touched. The charging animation and the clock on the always-on display screen are additionally pretty.
By the way, the fingerprint reader is actually snappy and exact, which is not all the time the case amongst these constructed into some screens, in order that’s a plus.
The {hardware} proposition is superb because the OnePlus 12R packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. Whereas it is final yr’s flagship and it has not too long ago been succeeded by the Gen 3 cheap smartphones, at this worth level, it is mainly unbeatable.
It is thought of by many probably the greatest processors Qualcomm has ever made, and paired with the 16 Gigabytes of RAM it will eat up just about all the pieces you may throw at it.
The 256 Gigabytes of inner storage are loads to allow you to retailer all of the video games you want, as Genshin Influence‘s set up dimension is not getting any smaller.
Talking of which, I think about that should you’re contemplating buying this smartphone, HoYoverse’s video games are in all probability your drift.
I’ve examined each Genshin Influence and Honkai: Star Rail and each run secure at 60 FPS in most conditions, with occasional drops throughout particular assaults and actually busy scenes which can be just about invisible to the bare eye. If you wish to play HoYoverse’s titles on the go together with nice efficiency with out moving into the thousand bucks vary, that is mainly the right cellular platform.
Fortnite assessments the 12R nearer to its limits should you crank it up at Epic graphics settings, however you are still going to get constant 30+ FPS. If you happen to’re a bit much less grasping and drop the settings to Excessive, the sport will comfortably run at 60 FPS.
To spherical up the assessments, 3DMark‘s Wild Life check returned a fairly loopy 13093 rating, whereas the ultra-demanding Wild Life Excessive for high-end cellular platforms scored at 3,699. The Vulkan 1.1 ray-traced check Photo voltaic Bay scored 5,320, all wonderful outcomes for a smartphone on this worth vary.
By comparability, my Motorola Edge 30 Professional which has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip and 12 Gigs of RAM scored 8,426 in Wild Life and solely 2,5434 in Wild Life Excessive (it could not run Photo voltaic Bay). Whereas it is a cellphone from 2022, it was once a flagship, so the generational enchancment is not unimpressive.
OnePlus’ “Trinity Engine” guarantees nice efficiency and quick loading time, and advertising and marketing jargon apart, it actually feels prefer it delivers. Gaming efficiency is certainly very sturdy and loading into each Genshin Influence and Honkai: Star Rail is actually fast from icon faucet to gameplay.
The AMOLED display screen is very nice, rendering at 2780 x 1264 decision and as much as 120 Hz for animations and transitions that really feel actually fluid and sharp visuals. HDR10+ assist additionally ensures vibrant and good colours.
Whereas in a lot of the advertising and marketing materials, you may see 4,500 nits of brightness, do understand that the small asterisk implies that’s peak brightness. The common brightness is 1,600 nits, which remains to be very respectable and can allow you to function comfortably even on a sunny day.
Audio efficiency can be very stable, with highly effective audio system and even Dolby Atmos you probably have a suitable headset. As standard, I am lacking the headphone jack. Name me a dinosaur, however I nonetheless hate that fewer and fewer smartphones have one these days.
The 5.500 mAh is just about a monster, and after an intense day with loads of gaming, I used to be left with 37% cost. On high of that, should you want a fast pit cease, the included battery charger (sure, they do provide you with one with this smartphone. Wonderful, is not it?) is lightning quick, and worthy of an Electro character like Keqing.
If you happen to’re in Europe like me, you get a 100W charger, whereas the American mannequin seems to be “solely” 80W, however ought to nonetheless be loads fast. This particular version comes with a particular USB cable with a T design so it lays flat on the underside of your cellphone, which is gorgeous. It even has a purple LED when it is powered for the extra cool issue.
The cellphone helps 5G connectivity (which I suppose is clear at this cut-off date) and a pair of nano-SIMs. One less-than-positive word is the absence of eSIM assist, which these days is a bit annoying, particularly for individuals who journey rather a lot.
The cameras are seemingly essentially the most seen issue that differentiates the OnePlus 12R from a real $1,000 flagship cellphone. The 50-megapixel primary digicam is fairly nice however the ultra-wide digicam is mediocre and the macro lens could as nicely not be there.
The entrance digicam is not unhealthy, but it surely’s restricted to 1080p, 30 FPS video. After all, the principle digicam can report at crisp and clean 4K, 60 FPS, so you can shoot some good movies, so long as you are not filming your self.
Lastly, let’s briefly speak concerning the working system, OxygenOS 14. It is snappy and never too closely custom-made, simply as I like. Maybe much more importantly, it is nearly fully free from bloatware.
Apart from the same old Google apps and proprietary utilities, the one pre-installed app I discovered when turning on the cellphone for the primary time was Netflix. I will blow your thoughts and inform you that this Genshin Influence cellphone doesn’t include Genshin Influence pre-installed.
All issues thought of, the OnePlus 12R Genshin Influence Version is a wonderful smartphone, providing a ton of worth and efficiency for the value. Even should you depend the extra 50 bucks for the customized end, the theme, and the goodies, it is difficult to seek out higher at this worth vary.
The good {hardware} general ensures that it is a smartphone that may age nicely even for individuals who do not get a brand new one yearly, and even each two years.
If you happen to get pleasure from Genshin Influence on cellular and you are a fan of Keqing (or just should you love the concept of getting a purple cellphone, which is not a super-common shade), that is undoubtedly a incredible alternative.
That being stated, even for individuals who aren’t within the recreation or the collectibles, or want totally different colours, I would nonetheless place the OnePlus 12R among the many greatest choices for smartphones this yr. The “Flagship Killer” popularity feels undoubtedly deserved.
The OnePlus 12R Genshin Influence Version was reviewed on a pattern offered by the producer over the course of a number of days – all photos have been shot through the technique of evaluation.