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OnePlus OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus OnePlus 15

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Overview
ReleasedDecember 2023November 2025
Display
Screen size6.82″6.78″
Resolution3168 × 14402772 × 1272
Sharpness510 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits1,800 nits
Display type120 Hz ProXDR display with LTPO; 19.8:9 aspect ratio6.78-inch LTPO 1.5K display (FHD+), 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density510 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detail1,600 nits HBM; 4,500 nits peak1,800 nits HBM; minimum 1 nit (0.5 nit with Reduce White Point)
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and HDR Vivid1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, up to 165 Hz in games; 100% DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; dedicated touch response chip with 3,200 Hz instant touch sampling; TÜV Rheinland Intelligent Eye Care 5.0; 1.15 mm bezels on every side
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory12 GB – 16 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Kryo CPUQualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 4.608 GHz
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 840 at 1,200 MHz
Storage typeLPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 16 GB + 512 GBUFS 4.1; LPDDR5X Ultra RAM (12 GB model) or LPDDR5X Ultra+ (16 GB model)
Cooling–360° Cryo-Velocity Cooling System with a 3D steel vapour chamber (5,731 mm²), aerogel insulation under the screen and a white-graphite back cover layer
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera64 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×3.5×
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main cameraSony LYT-808, 50 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/1.6, 23 mm equivalent, autofocus, OIS and EIS50 MP Sony IMX906, ƒ/1.8, 84° field of view, 6P lens, OIS, autofocus
Ultra wide cameraSony IMX581, 48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 114° field of view, autofocus, EIS; macro focus at 3.5 cm50 MP OV50D, ƒ/2.0, 116° field of view, 6P lens, autofocus
Telephoto cameraOmniVision OV64B, 64 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, f/2.6, 70 mm equivalent, 3× optical zoom, autofocus, OIS and EIS50 MP S5KJN5 periscope, 3.5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 30° field of view, 4P lens, OIS, autofocus
Front cameraSony IMX615, 32 MP, 1/2.74-inch sensor, f/2.4, 21 mm equivalent, fixed focus, EIS32 MP Sony IMX709 with RGBW sensor, ƒ/2.4, 21 mm equivalent, 5P lens, autofocus
Zoom3× optical; 6× in-sensor zoom; digital zoom up to 120×3.5× optical; 7× optical quality; Ultra Res digital zoom up to 120×
Video recording8K 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 fps8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps, including 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision; 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps; slow motion at 4K 120 fps, 1080p 240 fps and 720p 480 fps; O-Log; HDR and multi-view video
Front video4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; EIS
Camera featuresHasselblad Camera for Mobile; Master Mode; XPan; RAW and RAW Plus; all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF and continuous autofocus on main cameraDetailMax Engine; omni-directional PDAF, CDAF and laser autofocus; spectral sensor; LED flash; Master, Tilt-shift, Underwater, Long Exposure and Pro Video modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,400 mAh7,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 31 hours
Wired chargingUp to 100 WUp to 120 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detailDual-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 capacityDual-cell (2 × 3,650 mAh) Silicon NanoStack battery, rated 7,150 mAh (27.03 Wh); up to 31 hours of video playback; rated for at least 1,100 charge cycles
Wired charging100 W SUPERVOOC; UK specification lists a 100 W power adapter in the box120 W SUPERVOOC, 1–100% in about 39 minutes with OnePlus's 120 W charger (sold separately)
Wireless charging50 W AIRVOOC50 W AIRVOOC with the OnePlus AIRVOOC 50W Magnetic Charger (sold separately)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight220 g211 g
Thickness9.15 mm8.1 mm
Height × width164.3 × 75.8 mm161.4 × 76.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP68
Stylus–No
Materials–Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Sand Storm has a Micro-Arc Oxidation (MAO) mid-frame and camera surround; Infinite Black and Ultra Violet weigh 215 g and are 8.2 mm thick (Sand Storm 211 g, 8.1 mm)
ColoursSilky Black and Flowy Emerald (UK)Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm
ButtonsAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigationPlus Key (press to save to Mind Space, long press to record a voice memo of up to 60 seconds)
Water resistance detailIP65, confirmed by the UK product overview; not an immersion rating–
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensorIn-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, flick-detect, infrared and 13-channel light-colour sensorProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, e-compass, accelerometer, gyroscope (up to ±4,000 dps), Hall, laser focus, spectral, barometer, infrared remote control; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDolby Atmos audioOReality Audio
MicrophonesNoise cancellation supportThree microphones with noise cancellation
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14OxygenOS 16.0 based on Android 16
AI features–Plus Mind and Mind Space; Google Gemini; AI Scan, AI Portrait Glow and AI Perfect Shot
In the boxPhone, 100 W SUPERVOOC power adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker and SIM ejectorOnePlus 15, USB data cable, SIM ejector tool, quick guide, safety guide (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload5G (sub-6 GHz); 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 download
SIMDual nano-SIM; eSIM availability depends on local carrier compatibilityDual nano-SIM; eSIM supported (dual eSIM via a software update)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E; 2×2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz (320 MHz), 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; aptX HD, aptX, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and LHDC 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; USB-C earphones supportedUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; supports USB-C earphones
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS, QZSS and NavICDual-band GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

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