OnePlus 12
Announced February 6, 2024
PixelMeter The PixelMeter is our 1–100 aggregate of reviewer scores from trusted publications and creators. Weighted by source tier — not a raw average, and not PetaPixel’s own review.
Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The OnePlus 12 is a powerful flagship that delivers top-tier performance, excellent battery life, and a bright, high-resolution display at a competitive price point. That said, it lacks the full IP68 water resistance, extensive AI feature sets, and long-term software support cycles found in its primary market rivals.
Weighted from 63 reviewer scores
Pros
- Exceptional battery life with ultra-fast wired and wireless charging
- Bright, high-resolution AMOLED display
- Strong, flagship-level performance
- Competitive pricing relative to other flagships
- Versatile camera system with natural color processing
Cons
- Limited IP65 water and dust resistance
- Shorter software support window compared to competitors
- Absence of advanced AI editing features
- Curved display edges can cause reflections and accidental touches
- Inconsistent low-light and action photography performance
- Launch price $799.99 (USD)
- Main camera 50MP f/1.6 + 48MP Ultrawide + 64MP 3x Telephoto
- Video 8K 24p
- Display 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED 120Hz
- Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 12GB, 16GB
What the Reviewers Say
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- PetaPixel 8.5/10
OnePlus is looking to do what it can to break through and stand out against the entrenched Apple-Samsung-Google market in North America, and the OnePlus 12 has the goods to make further inroads as an excellent phone that feels like a bargain relative to what it costs.
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As ever, we continue to be impressed by the quality of smartphone cameras. OnePlus has been producing well-performing models for some time now and the OnePlus 12 builds on that to create excellent results.
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[T]his phone is better than you probably think.
- The Verge 7/10
If you’re not already devoted to another Android ecosystem, you want to sit out this hype cycle, or you just want a phone that does phone things well, then the OnePlus 12 might just be the one.
- WIRED 8/10
By focusing on polishing the hardware and software experience, OnePlus has made a Very Good Phone in the OnePlus 12. The battery life is great, the cameras are above average, and the whole thing is fast in how it performs and how it charges.
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The OnePlus 12 is a solid phone that is caught in no man’s land. It has the performance but lacks the features to match its high-end rivals.
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The OnePlus 12 is a phone that I can actually love, and I’m happy to, because it’s actually really good.
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The OnePlus 12 ticks plenty of boxes, from premium display tech to capable Hasselblad-branded cameras and reliable all-day battery life.
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With an impressive display, long battery life, speedy charging, and premium performance, the OnePlus 12 offers most of the features found on other flagship phones for a more affordable price.
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If you’re considering the OnePlus 12, you should buy it, because OnePlus knows its audience well, and this phone was made for your needs.
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If there’s one thing I can’t get out of my mind about the OnePlus 12, it’s how this flagship phone feels more competitive than ever before.
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In a world where smartphones are becoming increasingly complex, the OnePlus 12 is a straightforward alternative that handles all the most important things with ease.
- Digital Trends 9/10
The OnePlus 12 is a tremendous smartphone value — and one of the top Android phones to beat in 2024.
- CNET 7.8/10
The OnePlus 12 has plenty to justify its lofty price tag. It’s extremely powerful, its battery life is superb, and the vibrant, bright screen makes your games and videos pop.
- PhoneArena 7.5/10
[V]ery capable camera, superb performance, and exceptional battery life as well as charging speeds are the recurring theme with this no-nonsense flagship that caters not only to the core OnePlus fanbase, but also to just about anyone willing to upgrade [...]
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OnePlus also nailed just about everything this year, from the camera to performance, to battery life, to the display, and everything in between.
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As you can tell from everything you read, the OnePlus 12 is another excellent phone from OnePlus.
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A proper high-end package, the 12 starts things off with a supreme display that has it all - resolution, brightness, adaptive high refresh rate, Dolby Vision - the lot.
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[T]he OnePlus 12 is a good upgrade, and a good comeback from OnePlus, since it has several improvements right from the display, performance, cameras and also brings back the wireless charging.
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So if it wasn't clear, I think the OnePlus 12 is a killer phone.
- MobileSyrup 7/10
The OnePlus 12 is an amazing smartphone. The camera takes great images, the battery is long-lasting, and the materials are top-notch, but it’s the same old story with OnePlus.
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The reality is that the OnePlus 12 is an excellent phone with great battery life, outstanding performance, and a premium feeling build.
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Now in the end, the OnePlus 12 is an interesting phone.
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One that has superb battery life, is a pleasure to use and produces very pleasing photographs and videos.
- SlashGear 8/10
If there is such a thing as a budget-friendly flagship, this is it. The impressive hardware, along with a fine set of cameras means this phone has set a high bar that other phones might have trouble clearing throughout the rest of 2024.
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A seriously compelling package thanks to the upgraded camera, powerful core specs and beautiful display.
- How-To Geek 8/10
If you find yourself in that small but indeterminate number, the OnePlus 12 is almost certainly the phone you’re looking for—I’m only confirming what you suspected.
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The OnePlus 12 is a fantastic phone and a joy to use. It has a stunning and distinctive design, an incredibly bright, excellent performance, cracking main cameras and a surprisingly long battery life for everything that’s running in the background.
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Android’s third-best in the U.S.
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If you're looking for a flagship-tier phone at a lower price, this is it.
- IGN 8/10
The hardware inside is robust, letting it keep up with even high demands for a phone. Its screen is excellent and serves as a powerful viewfinder for a respectable camera system that may have its faults but is still good all around.
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It’s early in the year, but OnePlus already has a strong competitor for phone of 2024 with the OnePlus 12. Outstanding performance, long-lasting battery, and greatly improved cameras all combine to make this flagship worthy.
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I do still think it's one of the best flagships of 2024. It's only gotten better thanks to that OxygenOS 15 update.
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The OnePlus 12 delivers a premium build, a gorgeous display, a top-of-the-line processor, an excellent set of cameras, and a larger battery with faster wired and wireless charging than any other U.S.
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I really like the OnePlus 12 a lot. I'm very impressed.
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[I]t's a very well balanced phone and it definitely is a phone that I recommend if you're after Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, so flagship chipset and all that's on offer here I think is fantastic value for money.
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The OnePlus 12 is a no-compromise Android flagship that offers a beautiful display, excellent cameras, outstanding battery life, and superb value.
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This is a OnePlus 12 and I know I say this a lot, but this might just be the best phone that the company has ever made.
- Pocket Tactics 9/10
The OnePlus 12 is a feature-packed phone and out-and-out flagship with no compromises, especially for its reasonable asking price. It is a beast of a device when it comes to raw performance and battery life, leaving plenty of competitor flagships in its wake.
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For me, OnePlus is back as the flagship killer and if this phone was hundreds more I still would recommend it.
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[T]his is one that's going to be very hard to beat.
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The bright, beautiful screen is so inviting, it takes fabulous photos, and the fast processor can keep up with day-to-day tasks.
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The OnePlus 12 is a no-compromise phone that has all the bells and whistles.
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OnePlus 12 gets almost everything right. It is one of the best smartphones the company has launched to date, and there isn’t a better phone in its price category.
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I'll just say it: The OnePlus 12 is the best phone OnePlus has ever made, and probably the best phone you can buy right now in 2024. The design is fantastic and stands out in a good way in a sea of boring slabs.
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This thing does one job and it does it very well. It's a fast smartphone and at this price point I really don't think that you can argue with it [...]
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So if you've been thinking about picking up the OnePlus 12 but you really weren't sure, let me tell you right now you're not going to be disappointed with the OnePlus 12 right here.
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OnePlus may be a sleeper brand to some of you reading this, and that’s perfectly fine, but if you’re in the market for something new, the OnePlus 12 is certainly worth a look.
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OnePlus 12 has no real flaws and has many advantages. [...] It doesn’t stand out compared to the competition in this price range.
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The OnePlus 12 is a very good premium Android phone that’s worth its relatively high price. It has excellent performance in speed, camera, and software, and will get five years of software support.
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The OnePlus 12 is all that and more, and it fixes one drawback that made the 11 less-than-perfect: The 12 brings back wireless charging, which the 11 lacked, working with any pad or stand that uses the Qi wireless charging standard.
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This time OnePlus nailed it.
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It's an incredible piece of gear here, definitely one of the best phones I've ever used so far.
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So honestly, if this phone came out like right now today, December of 2024, I would still consider it a just a fantastic flagship phone.
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[A]nyone who picks up the OnePlus 12 will basically have an awesome smartphone that will last them for years without leaving them feeling like they really need an upgrade for a very long time.
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Can you actually call this a "flagship quality smartphone?" No matter which way you look at it, the OnePlus 12 is just simply not a smartphone you could just ignore.
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There's really nothing else to say other than if you're looking for a flagship phone, one that can easily compete with the S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro Max or even the Google Pixel 8 Pro, but you don't really want to break the bank, this is an awesome pickup.
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After spending a few weeks with the OnePlus 12, it’s hard to imagine anyone who wouldn’t be satisfied with the brand’s latest smartphone.
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[I]f you're in the market for a device that will serve you exceptionally well through the rest of 2024 into 2025 and beyond, the OnePlus 12 remains a top choice for the best value.
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It's an amazing phone that I think truly deserves the praise that it never received.
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It marries stunning aesthetics with robust performance, a pretty capable camera suite, and battery life that just won’t quit.
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High-end specs, high-end cameras, high-end display, much lower price than a lot of its competitors.
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This is probably right now the best phone, and it's a great comeback.
