OnePlus 12: Best fast-charging phone – OnePlus has had its ups and downs over the past four years, pivoting from value-driven smartphones to ultra-premium and then back to square one with last year’s OnePlus 11. This year, it’s doubling down on its value-driven flagships.
OnePlus 12 Full Specifications
- Display – 6.82-inch (1440×3168)
- Processor – Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Front Camera – 32MP
- Rear Camera – 50MP + 64MP + 48MP
- RAM – 12GB, 16GB
- Storage 256GB, 512GB
- Battery Capacity – 5400mAh
- OS – Android 14
- Market Status – Released
- Release Date – 5th December 2023
OnePlus 12 Tech Specs: Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Display size: 6.8 inches | Storage options: Up to 512GB | Rear cameras: 50MP main, 48MP ultrawide, 64MP telephoto| Front camera: 16MP
OnePlus 12 Pros
- Snappy and smooth performance
- 80W in the US with a charger in the box
- Premium build quality for the price
- Competitive main camera for photos
OnePlus 12 Cons
- IP65 rating is not as water resistant as flagship phones
- Curved glass/frame design can be slippery for some
- Video recording is not the best
The OnePlus 12 starts at $899, which undercuts its closest competitors, the $999 Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus and Google Pixel 8 Pro, and here’s everything you get for the price: a large 6.8-inch AMOLED 120Hz display, a 5,400mAh battery, a triple camera setup with a competent 50MP main lens at the helm, the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, and more.
Again: $899, and that’s before the $100 discount when you trade in any phone in any condition to OnePlus. Take advantage of that. Putting the value aspect aside, the OnePlus 12 shines with its charging speed, something you’ll quickly take for granted once you realize that phones don’t have to be sitting by an outlet for two hours every day.
OnePlus 12 Price in India
- OnePlus 12 (12GB RAM, 256GB) – Silky Black ₹ 58,699
- OnePlus 12 (12GB RAM, 256GB) – Flowy Emerald ₹ 59,379
- OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM, 512GB) – Silky Black ₹ 62,499
- OnePlus 12 (16GB RAM, 512GB) – Flowy Emerald ₹ 64,899
The 80W wired charging on the phone can power it from 0 to 50% within 10 minutes. A full charge takes less than 30 minutes. “80W fast charging is life-changing,” a satisfied Best Buy customer adds. Its camera setup is similar to the one offered on the OnePlus Open and offers solid telephoto performance up to 6X zoom.
Ultra-wide photos and selfies do leave a lot to be desired in terms of low-light performance. Just as impressive is the OnePlus 12’s new 50W wireless charging, a feature many users have been asking for and was sorely missed on last year’s model.
While the OnePlus 12 is not as “all in” on generative AI features, it offers a well-rounded, high-performing Android experience for a couple of hundred dollars less than other flagship phones.