OnePlus 12

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OnePlus 12
Brand OnePlus
First releasedDecember 11, 2023;14 months ago (2023-12-11)
Predecessor OnePlus 11
Successor OnePlus 13
Compatible networks 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G NR
Form factor Slate
Colors
  • Flowy Emerald
  • Silky Black
Dimensions
  • H: 164.3 mm (6.47 in)
    W: 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
    D: 9.2 mm (0.36 in) [1]
Weight
  • 220 g (7.8 oz) [1]
Operating system Android 14, upgradable to Android 15
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU Octa cores:
  • 1x Cortex-X4 (3.3 GHz)
  • 3x Cortex-A720 (3.2 GHz)
  • 2x Cortex-A720 (3.0 GHz)
  • 3x Cortex-A520 (2.3 GHz)
GPU Adreno 750
Modem Qualcomm X75 5G
Memory256GB: 12GB RAM
512GB: 16GB RAM
Storage
  • UFS 4.0: 256GB, 512GB
BatteryLi-Po 5400 mAh
(Dual-cell 2,700 mAh, non-removable)
Charging
  • International: 100W wired, PD, 100% in 26 min, 50W AirVOOC
  • USA: 80W wired, PD, 100% in 30 min
Rear cameraTriple cameras:
  • 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12μm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
  • 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7μm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8μm, PDAF
Front camera 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8μm
Display
  • Type: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
  • Size: 6.82 in (173 mm)
    ~90.8% screen-to-body ratio
  • Resolution: 1440 x 3168 pixels
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Connectivity Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC

NFC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC

WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Contents

Water resistance IP65
Model
[2] [1]
Website https://www.oneplus.com/us/12

The OnePlus 12 is an Android-based smartphone manufactured by OnePlus. It was announced on December 5, 2023, and made available on December 11, 2023. [1]

Software & support

OnePlus 12 ships with Oxygen OS 14 (Android 14). OnePlus claims to provide 4 years of Android updates and 5 years of security patches. [3]

Since October 30th 2024 some owners of OnePlus 12 can optionally receive a beta version of Oxygen OS 15 (Android 15) before the final release. Oxygen OS 15 includes many new features, among those are updated UI interface, theft protection, easier to share files with iPhone, better multitasking and drag-and-drop to other apps. [4]

Oxygen OS 15 (Android 15) is also expected to bring new AI features: [5]

Android 15 (Oxygen OS 15) stable version started to roll out globally since November 11th 2024. [6]

On November 28th 2024 OnePlus started shipping OxygenOS 15.0.0.305 which brings AI features which were not included in the original Android 15 update earlier this month. [7]

Other features

OnePlus 12 has an IR for controlling remotely consumer devices such as TVs. [8]

Hardware

Build

OnePlus 12 uses an aluminium frame and has a curved display. The rear part of the phone uses etched glass. The OnePlus 12 has an IP65 rating. The phone's performance in 3DMark's Wildlife Extreme test was twice as high as that of the Pixel 8 Pro. [9]

Storage

The OnePlus 12 has 16GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. OnePlus also offers a 24 GB / 1 TB variant, but it is not available in all regions. [10]

Battery

According to GSM Arena OnePlus 12 has a better battery life than the previous model OnePlus 11 (5,000mAh capacity in OnePlus 11), OnePlus 12 works ~27% longer from a full battery in comparison with OnePlus 11 according to tests. [11]

According to notebookcheck review, OnePlus 12 has a better battery runtime than OnePlus 11 in all 3 tests: 1965 minutes vs 1680 minutes in Reader/Idle test, 1820 minutes vs 1380 minutes in H.264 video playback test, 1237 minutes vs 803 minutes in WiFi websurfing test. [10]

OnePlus 12 and Samsung S24 Ultra have achieved similar active use score according to tests. However, in terms of charging speed OnePlus 12 uses 100W charger and the battery can be charged to 100% in 24 minutes, meanwhile Samsung S24 Ultra uses 45W charger and it needs 65 minutes to charge battery to 100%. [12]

Camera system

Specs from the official website page [13]
MainTelephotoUltra-wideFront
SensorSony's LYT-808OmniVision OV64B with 3X optical zoom, 6X in-sensor zoomSony IMX581Sony IMX615
Sensor Size1/1.4"1/2"1/2"1/2.74"
Megapixels50644832
Pixel Size1.12 μm0.7 μm0.8 μm0.8 μm
Lens Quantity7P4P6P5P
ALC lens coatingYesYesNoNo
Optical Image StabilizationYesYesNoNo
Electronic Image StabilizationYesYesYesYes
Focal Length23 mm equivalent70 mm equivalent (3X), 145 mm equivalent (6X)16 mm equivalent21 mm equivalent
Apertureƒ/1.6ƒ/2.6ƒ/2.2ƒ/2.4
Field of View85° ?114°90°
AutofocusYesYesYesFixed Focus

ALC lens coating helps to reduce artifacts and red glare. [14]

Price

Launch price is $799.99 / £849 (around AU$1,215). [15]

Reception

According to notebookcheck OnePlus 12 is on par with other Android flagships in 2024. [10]

CNN praised $800 phone as capable of competing with flagships. [16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "OnePlus 12 - Full phone specifications" . Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. ↑ "OnePlus 12: PJD110 CPH2573 CPH2581 CPH2583". thedroidwin. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "OnePlus 12 review: smartphone left behind by top rivals". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "OxygenOS 15: New Features, Supported Devices, and Rollout Timeline". techpp. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "OxygenOS 15". OnePlus. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Android 15-based OxygenOS 15 stable update rolls out to the OnePlus 12 globally". notebookcheck.net. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "OxygenOS 15.0.0.305 for the OnePlus 12". community.oneplus.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Forget Galaxy S24 — this underrated OnePlus 12 feature beats Samsung". tomsguide. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "OnePlus 12 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 "OnePlus 12 5G Smartphone Review: Near-Galaxy S24 Ultra flagship experience for half the price" . Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  11. ↑ "OnePlus 12 review: Lab tests - display, battery life, charging speed, speaker". gsmarena. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "OnePlus 12 vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra". gsmarena. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "OnePlus 12 Specs". OnePlus. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "OnePlus Discloses Comprehensive Details of the OnePlus 12's Advanced Camera System". www.newsfilecorp.com. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "OnePlus 12 review: the coolest phone you can buy, if you dare" . Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  16. ↑ "The $800 OnePlus 12 gives Samsung and Google phones a run for their money" . Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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