OnePlus OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus OnePlus 13
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusOnePlus 12 | OnePlusOnePlus 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2023 | January 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.82″ | 6.82″ |
| Resolution | 3168 × 1440 | 3168 × 1440 |
| Sharpness | 510 pixels per inch | 510 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Display type | 120 Hz ProXDR display with LTPO; 19.8:9 aspect ratio | 6.82-inch 120 Hz ProXDR display with LTPO 4.1, QHD+, 19.8:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi | 510 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 1,600 nits HBM; 4,500 nits peak | 4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits HBM |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Guard |
| Display features | 1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and HDR Vivid | 1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; Aqua Touch 2.0; DisplayMate A++ |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo CPU | Qualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 830 |
| Storage type | LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 16 GB + 512 GB | UFS 4.0; LPDDR5X RAM |
| Cooling | – | Dual Cryo-Velocity vapour chambers |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera | Sony LYT-808, 50 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/1.6, 23 mm equivalent, autofocus, OIS and EIS | 50 MP Sony LYT-808, 1/1.4″ sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, ƒ/1.6, 23 mm equivalent, 85° field of view, 7P lens, OIS and EIS, autofocus |
| Ultra wide camera | Sony IMX581, 48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 114° field of view, autofocus, EIS; macro focus at 3.5 cm | 50 MP S5KJN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.0, 15 mm equivalent, 120° field of view, 6P lens |
| Telephoto camera | OmniVision OV64B, 64 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, f/2.6, 70 mm equivalent, 3× optical zoom, autofocus, OIS and EIS | 50 MP Sony LYT-600 Triprism telephoto, 1/1.95″ sensor, ƒ/2.6, 73 mm equivalent, 32.8° field of view, 3× optical zoom, OIS |
| Front camera | Sony IMX615, 32 MP, 1/2.74-inch sensor, f/2.4, 21 mm equivalent, fixed focus, EIS | 32 MP Sony IMX615, 1/2.74″ sensor, ƒ/2.4, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, fixed focus |
| Zoom | 3× optical; 6× in-sensor zoom; digital zoom up to 120× | 3× optical; AI Telephoto from 10×; Ultra Res digital zoom up to 120× |
| Video recording | 8K at 24 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps | 8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps on all rear cameras; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps and 720p 480 fps |
| Front video | 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps | 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps |
| Camera features | Hasselblad Camera for Mobile; Master Mode; XPan; RAW and RAW Plus; all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF and continuous autofocus on main camera | Hasselblad Camera for Mobile; Master Mode; Clear Burst; Action Mode; Live Photo; omni-directional PDAF, CAF and laser autofocus; spectral sensor; LED flash |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,400 mAh | 6,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W | Up to 100 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W | Up to 50 W |
| Battery life detail | Dual-cell battery; 2,700 mAh at 7.82 V equivalent to 5,400 mAh at 3.91 V, 21.12 Wh typical; 5,260 mAh equivalent rated capacity | Dual-cell (2 × 3,000 mAh) Silicon NanoStack battery, 22.92 Wh typical; rated 5,840 mAh (22.31 Wh) |
| Wired charging | 100 W SUPERVOOC; UK specification lists a 100 W power adapter in the box | 100 W SUPERVOOC (charger sold separately) |
| Wireless charging | 50 W AIRVOOC | 50 W AIRVOOC |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 220 g | 210 g (better) |
| Thickness | 9.15 mm | 8.5 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 164.3 × 75.8 mm | 162.9 × 76.5 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP65 | IP68 |
| Stylus | – | No |
| Materials | – | Ceramic Guard front; Midnight Ocean has a microfibre vegan leather back (210 g, 8.9 mm); Arctic Dawn and Black Eclipse have glass backs (213 g, 8.5 mm) |
| Colours | Silky Black and Flowy Emerald (UK) | Midnight Ocean, Arctic Dawn, Black Eclipse |
| Buttons | Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation | Alert Slider |
| Water resistance detail | IP65, confirmed by the UK product overview; not an immersion rating | IP68 and IP69; MIL-STD-810H tested |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, flick-detect, infrared and 13-channel light-colour sensor | Proximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall, laser focus, spectral, barometer, infrared remote control |
| Speakers | Dolby Atmos audio | OReality Audio |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | Noise cancellation support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14 | OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15 |
| AI features | – | Intelligent Search; AI Notes; AI Translation; AI Detail Boost, AI Unblur and AI Reflection Eraser; Circle to Search with Google |
| In the box | Phone, 100 W SUPERVOOC power adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker and SIM ejector | OnePlus 13, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, SIM tray ejector, safety guide (no charger) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | – | No |
| Mobile network | 5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload | 5G SA; 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; eSIM availability depends on local carrier compatibility | Dual nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E; 2×2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7, 160 MHz channels at 5 GHz and 320 MHz at 6 GHz, 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4; aptX HD, aptX, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBC | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; USB-C earphones supported | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; supports USB-C earphones |
| Positioning | Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS, QZSS and NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
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