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I compared the OnePlus 12 and 12R cameras. The results were surprising
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This difference holds up between both day and nighttime lighting conditions, and I was impressed at how clean and clear the imagery was from the OnePlus 12, even beyond 10x zoom. The OnePlus 12's front-facing camera is slightly wider, bringing in more of the surroundings into the frame, and it offers better exposure and white balance. Being able to use the ultrawide and telephoto cameras in RAW resolution is also a huge advantage for the OnePlus 12, especially if you're trying to take the best possible quality images from your phone.
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