OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus 12: All the DIFFERENCES explained

We compare the OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus 12, exploring the differences in design, performance, camera and battery life. The highlights of the OnePlus 13 are the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, tweaked camera performance, and a bigger battery.

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[rikimarizard]

If I close my eyes it sounds like Gru has started a phone review YouTube channel 😊

[wade_county]

If you ever owned a OnePlus they tend to fix their camera with updates. What you see now will look different later on.

[dr.fitprofessor]

Frankly, I'm not feeling the fake leather. I chose to order my 13 in black. In addition, I also wanted to check out the crystal Shield material which seems very durable.
On another note, I respectfully disagree with you about the cameras. I had absolutely no issues with the cameras on my 11 or 12. Furthermore, I'm not experiencing any issues with the cameras on my 13. Although, it's been my experience that the cameras on OnePlus devices don't reach their full potential until they've had a few updates.

[niveditamk]

I heard oneplus 13 received an update. How's the camera after updating, photos especially are their colors became less vivid?

[johanolivier]

Bought my 12 in October and Im still over the moon woth my choice. I love the cameras (except in the dark, not too great there). The battery life on this thing is incredible and I play COD MW, PUBG, Real Racing 3... on end without problems of lagging or overheating. I can think the 13 is just one step up but this 12 is still something incredible.

[katinasoutherland]

As much as I love the one plus 13, if you have a 12 that's in great condition, I'd tell you to stick with it and wait until next year. I'd say if you have a one plus 9 or under, it's probably time for an upgrade or a batter change for the average person.

[usmanladan]

Did you say their speakers are practically the same?

[tylerjordan]

🤔The real question is why is the OP 12 battery longer than the OP 13 despite having a smaller battery.

[Mors_Umber]

That's a shame about the cameras. I have the 12 and it produces good, natural images. Was hoping they'd make it better with 13 but looks like they went the other way with the vibrant filtery look.

[sambitranjan]

Please make a dedicated camera comparison video between both 😢

[longshot]

I have to disagree with you. The 11 and 12 where the stepping Stones, but the OnePlus 13 camera in my opinion from what I have seen, I have friends with iPhones and the Samsung 24 ultra. We all took pictures and the OnePlus 13 held its own. Some pictures were even better on the OnePlus 13 and some were worse. The bottom line though is, OnePlus now competes with the best cameras in the business.

[katinasoutherland]

Bro, the one plus 13 has freaking amazing cameras. What are you seeing that I am not dude?

[doudymac]

The 13 color are slightly more saturated but the funny things is, if you do a blind test, most people will pick the most vibrant one.

[amadeutaker]

So.... 😅 My oneplus 12 is still rock solid for at least 3 more years 🫣

[lthudson]

The camera good, U literally can't see a good photo when U see one. Another OnePlus hater

[brownpride]

The design for the 13 makes it look like a fake china phone lol the 12 looks way better from the back in my opinion

[brandonscott]

These camera bumps are out of control…I thought the thumbnail was a joke

[TechReviewInsider]

$900 in India it's like $475 US dollar