OnePlus 12

OnePlus is at a delicate crossroads. The company that started out with its sexy Flagship Killer phones is now known more for its outright flagship phones instead. The company is ready to accept its new position in the market, which requires it to compete with other brands and offer distinguished devices in the high-end category, and its best flagship phone of 2023, the OnePlus 12, is a giant step in this direction.

The gorgeous OnePlus 12 phone comes with a beautiful, more elegant design than before, including a wonderful circular camera system, but the biggest changes are on the inside. It helps that all of this change is driven by the impressive Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, one of the best mobile chipsets we've seen in years. The phone also comes with signature OnePlus touches like extremely fast wired and wireless charging capabilities, and a gorgeous display that's among the best on the market.

Here are the specifications and price of the OnePlus 12, all its features, and a comprehensive user guide for everything related to the phone, in addition to a comprehensive review in which we discuss everything related to the device and also discuss its advantages and disadvantages and everything related to it until we reach the most important decision in the end, which is whether the phone is worth buying or not. This comes after we spent several days with the phone during which we got to know it completely and tried almost everything.

OnePlus 12 Specs

• Here we have a 6.82-inch FHD+ curved display with a 120Hz refresh rate and other features that ensure a decent viewing experience.
• As for the software department, the phone runs on the Android 14 operating system, built on the OxygenOS 14 and ColorOS 14 interface as well.
• Performance is enhanced by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip that delivers an immersive experience.
• As for the photography experience, we have a 50-megapixel triple rear camera, along with a 32-megapixel front camera.
• The phone runs on a giant 5400 mAh battery with support for 100-watt fast wired charging.

In terms of design, the new OnePlus 12 smartphone flaunts a very stunning design and a unique circular camera module that will give you an immersive look. In addition, the company provides three wonderful color options that suit all user tastes. If you are a user who loves nature, you have the green color, and if you are a user who prefers calm colors, there are the very elegant silver and black options.

Apart from this, the build quality of this phone is very impressive, we have a front panel consisting of Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and a back panel of Gorilla Glass along with an aluminum frame surrounding the screen. When you hold the phone, it feels a bit heavy, as it weighs approximately 220 grams. The phone also comes with a Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection layer and IP65 water and dust protection.

Moving to the display, the OnePlus 12 smartphone comes with a 6.82-inch LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED display, which supports a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. So you can adjust the refresh rate according to your needs. After that, you'll get HDR10+ contrast with Dolby Vision support. Next, the phone supports a peak brightness of 4500 nits per inch which means impressive performance under sunlight.

Under the hood, the OnePlus 12 smartphone is powered by 2023's latest and most powerful chipset, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 based on the 4nm manufacturing process. It generates more power and delivers amazing performance in various daily tasks, whether in terms of running applications or even the most powerful graphically demanding games, and through this, you will also get an immersive user experience. The phone also supports 5G networks.

On the other hand, the phone also comes powered by the Adreno 750 GPU that will provide an immersive gaming experience with the best graphics and visuals. Regarding the software, you get the Android 14 operating system that comes with the ColorOS 14 user interface in China. Apart from this, if you are looking for the OxygenOS 14 interface, you can opt for the international version.

However, there is one thing that particularly impresses me about this phone. Since you're receiving the latest and most powerful specs possible, it's only natural that we have fast UFS 4.0 memory on the 256GB, 512GB or 1TB internal space. Next, you can choose between 12GB, 16GB, or even 24GB of RAM. The phone does not support installing an external memory card to expand the internal storage capacity, which certainly makes sense.

The OnePlus 12's camera performance looks very good if you want to enjoy lifelike photos with immersive contrast and stunning details in every shot. At the same time, the phone offers amazing camera quality using enhanced AI software. In addition, the software also improves the overall results which is evident in photos taken under daylight.

Moreover, the phone can also take good photos in low light thanks to this phone's very excellent night mode. And let's not forget that Hasselblad's color calibration makes photos great. A 50MP primary lens delivers stunning detail with optical image stabilization, along with a 64MP telephoto lens with up to 3x true optical zoom. Apart from this, there is also a 48MP ultra-wide lens for autofocus and dynamic range support.

As for video recording, you can record video with a resolution of up to 8K at 24 frames per second. The camera app also offers different modes and functions for recording videos. The 32MP front camera can record 4K videos with great stabilization support.

The OnePlus 12 arrives with a 5,400 mAh lithium polymer battery that provides enough screen time to power up. You can expect up to 9 hours of continuous power to perform your daily activities, run all your apps and games, and use your camera as well. In terms of fast charging support, the phone comes with 100-watt fast wired charging. Typically, the phone will only require 26 minutes to fully charge the battery. We also have support for 50W fast wireless charging that fully charges the battery in just 55 minutes.

As for the security factor, you will get an optical fingerprint sensor under the screen that works very quickly and the phone also supports Face ID. In terms of sound, the stereo speakers provide a powerful experience that will perfectly complement the gorgeous display when watching videos and movies.

OnePlus 12 price

The price of OnePlus 12 comes as follows:

1. The 12 + 256 GB version is priced at $605
2. The 16 + 512 GB version is priced at $675
3. 16 + 1TB version is priced at $745
4. إصدار 24 + 1 تيرابايت بسعر 815 دولار

The phone was officially launched on December 5, 2023 and reached store shelves and markets on December 11 of the same year. The device is available exclusively for the Chinese market and has already reached some Asian and European markets. It is also officially available in certain countries in the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia and the Emirates, and you can learn more about the phone here.

OnePlus 12 features

• Huge 5400 mAh battery.
• It comes with support for 100W/50W wired and wireless charging.
• A phone that supports 5G and NFC technology.
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• Supports 8K video recording with video stabilization.
• Excellent camera performance.
• Random access memory (RAM) and multiple storage variants provide the user with freedom of choice.
• Great performance in gaming and multitasking.
• The latest Android 14 operating system is available with support for a custom user interface that varies from person to person
• LTPO3 AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate.
• Excellent pricing compared to the features the user gets

Phone defects

• Heavy smartphone.
• Micro SD card slot is not available.
• The 3.5mm headphone jack is missing.
• The phone is not widely available in all markets

OnePlus 12 review

The OnePlus 12 smartphone has the charm to attract flagship users and has a strong set of features that will entice a large segment of users such as powerful internal hardware, a giant battery, and decent fast charging. Besides that, there isn't much wrong with the phone, you get a good rear camera, a great display, solid battery life, fast charging, the list goes on and on. Overall, if you are a fan of OnePlus smartphones, you can consider this phone as an excellent option to buy.

But at the same time, if you want to try something different and camera quality is the most important factor in your choice, then go for a phone like Samsung Galaxy S23 FE will be the best choice with clean user interface, wider market availability and excellent after-sales service.

Specifications and price