The OnePlus 12 is an Android-based smartphone manufactured by OnePlus. It was announced on December 5, 2023, and it was available on December 11, 2023.[1]
| Brand | OnePlus |
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| First released | December 11, 2023 |
| Predecessor | OnePlus 11 |
| Successor | OnePlus 13 |
| Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G NR |
| Form factor | Slate |
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| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15 |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU | Octa cores:
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| GPU | Adreno 750 |
| Modem | Qualcomm X75 5G |
| Memory | 256GB: 12GB RAM 512GB: 16GB RAM |
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| Battery | Li-Po 5400 mAh (Dual-cell 2,700 mAh, non-removable) |
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| Rear camera | Triple cameras:
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| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
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| 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 |
| Water resistance | IP65 |
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| Website | https://www.oneplus.com/us/12 |
OnePlus 12 uses aluminum frame and has a curved from sides display. The rear part of the phone uses etched glass that feels like sandpaper. With IP65 rating the phone is not protected against submersion or strong water jets, however it is enough to protect against splashes of water and usual water jets. The phone has achieved more than doubling performance result in 3DMark’s Wildlife extreme test in comparison with Pixel 8 Pro.[3]
Software & support
editOnePlus 12 ships with Oxygen OS 14 (Android 14). OnePlus claims to provide 4 years of Android updates and 5 years of security patches.[4]
Since October 30th 2024 some owners of OnePlus 12 can optionally receive 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. [5]
Oxygen OS 15 (Android 15) is also expected to bring new AI features:[6]
- AI Detail Boost allows quality improvements pixelated photos after cropping
- AI Unblur
- AI Reflection Eraser - glare/reflection removal
- AI Notes to get summaries, filler-free voice transcripts, tone adjustment (formal/casual)
Android 15 (Oxygen OS 15) stable version started to roll out globally since November 11th 2024.[7]
Other features
editOnePlus 12 has an IR for controlling remotely consumer devices such as TVs. [8]
Hardware
editStorage
editOnePlus also offers a 24 GB / 1 TB variant, but it is not available in all regions.[9]
Battery
editAccording 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.[10]
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.[9]
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%.[11]
Camera system
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Wide |
Sony's LYT-808 |
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| Ultrawide |
Sony IMX581 |
| Telephoto | OmniVision OV64B |
| Front |
Sony IMX615 |
Price
editLaunch price is $799.99 / £849 (around AU$1,215).[13]
Reception
editAccording to notebookcheck OnePlus 12 is on par with other Android flagships in 2024.[9]
CNN praised $800 phone as capable of competing with flagships.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "OnePlus 12 - Full phone specifications". Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "OnePlus 12: PJD110 CPH2573 CPH2581 CPH2583". thedroidwin. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "OnePlus 12 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "OnePlus 12 review: smartphone left behind by top rivals". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "OxygenOS 15: New Features, Supported Devices, and Rollout Timeline". techpp. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "OxygenOS 15". OnePlus. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Android 15-based OxygenOS 15 stable update rolls out to the OnePlus 12 globally". notebookcheck.net. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Forget Galaxy S24 — this underrated OnePlus 12 feature beats Samsung". tomsguide. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "OnePlus 12 5G Smartphone Review: Near-Galaxy S24 Ultra flagship experience for half the price". Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "OnePlus 12 review: Lab tests - display, battery life, charging speed, speaker". gsmarena. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "OnePlus 12 vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra". gsmarena. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "OnePlus 12 Specs". OnePlus. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "OnePlus 12 review: the coolest phone you can buy, if you dare". Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "The $800 OnePlus 12 gives Samsung and Google phones a run for their money". Retrieved October 31, 2024.