OnePlus 12 comparison
OnePlus 13 comparison

Why choose OnePlus 12?

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

  • Higher screen-to-body ratio: 91.30% vs 90.7% (≈0.7% higher) — slimmer bezels and a more immersive viewing experience.

Why choose OnePlus 13?

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

  • Lighter at 210 g, compared to OnePlus 12’s 220 g (≈4.5% lighter).
  • Larger battery: 6000 mAh vs 5400 mAh (≈11.1% larger) — longer endurance.
  • Better waterproofing: IP68 compared to IP65. (Ranked higher in protection list.)
  • Smaller process node (3 nm vs 4 nm) (≈25% lower nm) — may mean better efficiency/perf-per-watt.

Quick verdict

OnePlus 13 has more highlighted advantages (4 vs 1) based on the available specs — choose it if the items listed above match your priorities.

General
Released
2023 December 05 2024 October 31
Initial OS
Android 14 Android 15
Details
Android 14, OxygenOS 14 international, ColorOS 14 China only Android 15
Charger in the box
Yes Yes
Major update cycle
4 years 4 years
Security update cycle
5 years 5 years
NFC
Yes Yes
Body
Dimensions
163.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 162.9 x 76.5 x 8.5
Thickness
9.2 mm 8.5 mm
Weight
220 g 210 g
SIM
Single SIM Nano-SIM or Dual SIM 2x Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by or Dual SIM 2x Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Card Slot
No No
Waterproof
IP65 IP68
Colors
Black, Green, Silver Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn, Midnight Ocean
Details
Back from Gorilla Glass and aluminum frame Back from PU leather or glass and aluminum frame
Display
Size
6.82 inches 6.82 inches
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Crystal Shield Glass
Resolution
1440x3168 Pixels 1440x3168 Pixels
Type
LTPO AMOLED LTPO 4.1 AMOLED
Brightness
4500 nits 4500 nits
Refresh rate
120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen to body ratio
91.30 % 90.7 %
Details
1440 x 3168 pixels 510 ppi density 1440 x 3168 pixels 510 ppi density
1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Always-on display Always-on display, Ultra HDR image support, 1B colors, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision
Performance
Chipset V1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 () Qualcomm SnapDragon 8 Elite ()
Nanometers
4 nm 3 nm
GPU
Adreno 750 Adreno 830
CPU
Octa-core 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520 () Octa-core 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M ()
Internal Storage Type V1
UFS 4.0 UFS 4.0
RAM/Storage
12GB/256GB 12GB/256GB
RAM/Storage
16GB/512GB 12GB/512GB
RAM/Storage
16GB/1024GB 16GB/512GB
RAM/Storage
24GB/1024GB 24GB/1024GB
Battery
Capacity
5400 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging speed
100 W 100 W
Wireless charging
50 W 50 W
Misc
Non-removable Li-Po
Charges from 1% to 100% in 26 min advertised
Charges wireless from 1% to 100% 1-100% in 55 min advertised
Reverse Wireless 10W
PD, QC
Non-removable Si/C
Charges from 1% to 50% in 13 min
Charges from 1% to 100% in 36 min
Reverse Wireless Charging 10W
Reverse Wired Charging 5W
PD, QC
Camera
Main
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm wide, 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm periscope telephoto, 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ ultrawide, 1/2.0", AF
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm wide, 1/1.43", 1.12, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm periscope telephoto, 1/1.95", 0.8, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 120˚ ultrawide, 1/2.75", 0.64, PDAF
OIS
Yes Yes
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision
Features
Hasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama Laser focus, Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie
32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm wide 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm wide, 1/2.74, 0.8
Selfie video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Stereo
Yes Yes
3.5mm jack
No No
FM radio
No No
Quality
24-bit/192kHz 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Connectivity
GPS
GPS L1+L5, GLONASS G1, BDS B1I+B1c+B2a, GALILEO E1+E5a, QZSS L1+L5 GPS L1+L5, GLONASS G1, BDS B1I+B1c+B2a, GALILEO E1+E5a, QZSS L1+L5, NavIC
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
External Monitor Support
Yes (External Display Supported) Yes (External Display Supported)
Desktop Mode Support
No No
Sensors
Optical fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum Ultrasonic Fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
WiFi 6/7
WiFi 7 WiFi 7
5G
Yes Yes
Infrared
Yes Yes