OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus 13
The Verdict
Both phones share identical 6.82-inch displays and main cameras, but the OnePlus 13 pulls ahead with meaningful upgrades. Its Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and Adreno 830 GPU deliver noticeably faster performance compared to the 8 Gen 3, while the larger 6000 mAh battery (vs 5400 mAh) provides better longevity. Camera improvements include a faster ultrawide (f/2.0 vs f/2.2), upgraded telephoto with Sony LYT-600, and superior video recording at 8K@30fps. Design refinements make it 10g lighter and slimmer at 8.5mm, plus IP68/IP69 rating beats IP65. Storage options expand to 1TB. Android 15 with OxygenOS 15 offers fresher software. At $899 versus $799, the $100 premium justifies the tangible performance, camera, and durability gains. Choose the OnePlus 13 for flagship features; consider the OnePlus 12 only if budget is the primary concern.
Who Should Buy
Buy the OnePlus 12 if…
- →Blistering 4500-nit peak display brightness
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship performance
- →100W wired and 50W wireless charging
Buy the OnePlus 13 if…
- →Massive 6000 mAh silicon-carbon battery
- →Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers class-leading performance
- →100W wired and 50W wireless fast charging
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
OnePlus 12
Pros
- Blistering 4500-nit peak display brightness
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship performance
- 100W wired and 50W wireless charging
- 64 MP 3x periscope telephoto
- Large 5400 mAh battery
Cons
- Only IP65 rating (vs IP68 on rivals)
- Heavy at 220 g
- Limited to 4 years of OS updates
- No mmWave 5G in US
OnePlus 13
Pros
- Massive 6000 mAh silicon-carbon battery
- Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers class-leading performance
- 100W wired and 50W wireless fast charging
- Hasselblad-tuned triple Sony camera system
- IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Cons
- Only 4 years of OS updates (vs 7 from Google/Samsung)
- Telephoto is just 3x (no periscope)
- OxygenOS 15 has more bloat than past versions
- Curved display still polarizing for some users
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 220 g | 210 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Dimensions | 164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm | 162.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS (Sony LYT-808) | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS (Sony LYT-808) |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4 | 32 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60/120fps |
| Telephoto | 64 MP, f/2.6, 3x optical periscope | 50 MP, f/2.6, 3x optical zoom (Sony LYT-600) |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree | 50 MP, f/2.0, 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5400 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired (80W in US) | 100W SuperVOOC wired (80W in US) |
| Wireless charging | 50W AirVOOC | 50W AirVOOC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.82 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3168 x 1440 | 3168 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 1-120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 4500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L & 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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