The sub-$1000 phone to beat! - OnePlus 12 30 day review

OnePlus has smashed it out the park with its 2024 flagship. So what makes the OnePlus 12 such a good device? Find out in Android Police's review of the OnePlus 12 - 1 month later!

[thrdeye]

The battery life and fast charging on this phone is unbeatable (for the U.S. market). I traded in my s23 ultra and haven't looked back.

[freud]

Got the 512GB variant for $630 trading in my 4 year old OP7. Best deal ever lmao this phone is crazy powerful and is almost on par with $1000 phones.

[tobbiganz]

Your reviews are getting better and better!

[Limbix_]

Great to see OnePlus' return to form!

[johnnyfal]

I had a Sony Xperia 1 IV, but the OP 12 is much better for me. Better battery, faster charging, fits better in the hand even though it is bigger, I even prefer the camera to use. I am really satisfied. OP did a great job

[davey]

I've had my OP 12 for a couple of weeks and really like it. The curved screen isn't an issue for me-while not a plus, it hasn't cause any problems either. I use a case, as I expect most people do, and have had zero accidental touches. I'm glad the phone came with a screen protector pre-applied; if I'd had to put one on myself, I might not be neutral about the curved screen.

I found the comment about the flat color profile surprising. The colors just look natural to me-neither muted nor over-saturated.

[doudymac]

OnePlus has been on the rise since the 11. With a few more improvements, added features and fine tunings, the OnePlus 13 could crush everything in 2025.

[dr.fitprofessor]

I've been using the OnePlus 12 for a couple of weeks now and I absolutely love it. Truthfully, I feel like they got everything in the design correct the first time. Personally, I love the curved glass. It is far more ergonomic and easier to hold than a flat slab Flintstone phone. Furthermore, curved glass has a far more premium look. Simply put, there's nothing long in the tooth about the design. It's ergonomic and it makes sense.
I would also like to add how much I love the look of the camera module. It's different and it sets them apart from other manufacturers. It's impossible to gain brand recognition when your device blends in and looks like every other device. Again, the design language makes total sense.

[yossef]

I don't get it....people keep saying that OnePlus 12 doesn't reach the level of Galaxy S24 Ultra or iPhone 15 Pro...
To tell the truth, I myself did a camera test and in many cases the One Plus was better...One Plus 12 does reach the level of flagship smartphones!!!
One thing to note... in case of video... best on iPhone.

[KennyO]

I've been using OnePlus phones for a little over 7 years. While the fingerprint scanner on the 6T was a bit slow, I found that the fingerprint scanner on the 11 and 12 works very well.
On my old 6T, if the fingerprint scanner seems slow, I would just rescan my fingerprints. But in the year that I had my OnePlus 11, that was never an issue. And now it's even better with the 12.
I work with my hands, and at times I'll have calluses or skin abrasions. So I'm used to having to rescan if need be

[iseptimus]

A great phone without all the unnecessary gimmicks being pushed by every other Android manufacturer. It feels clean and responsive. Closest to an iPhone in regards the OS and lack of BS.

[praveen-]

Weight management, best battery fast charging, awesome performance 🔥🔥 OnePlus start 2024 with the beast

[Rgf]

The battery life is incredible. Especially compared to my late Pixel 7a.
I love this phone. Just pre ordered the new watch to match.

[NathanMichalik]

I switched to it from an Xperia 1 iii. The battery life is insane. I used to struggle to get one day, now I can almost get 3. For my use case, there are some MASSIVE flaws though... first being the lack of google assistant call screening. It was a feature I used constantly and now it's gone. Second, the speakers on this phone sound horrible compared to my old Xperia. Maybe that's saying more about the Xperia.. but it's a huge let down. The min vol is also too loud on the 1+12. My final issue is the curved display. It just looks and feels worse than a flat display. I don't really understand why they insist on it.

[marksharp]

I really like this phone and am very tempted to get this. I want away from IPhone and was thinking the Pixel 8 Pro, S24 plus or a z Fold. I think the one plus 12 is more value for money. As for the AI stuff, you can just use Google photos for editing etc, it’s what I use on my iPhone 13 Pro. I’m not arsed about the circle to search stuff or asking AI to write me an email! Maybe it’s because I’m nearly 50 so not clued up with that.
A good video and gives me more to think about.

[kltsin]

5 year OP 7t USA owner here(2019 model), as a chef and constantly putting the phone in danger via water damage and all the grease and debris it only suffered from debris in the usb. That phone fell out of my pocket at an intersection and was run over reapetdly but the screen never cracked. that phone was never IP rated either. The glaring thing with me is the battery, it is true that battery life is anxiety With my 5 year old phone it bacame an issue via debris and i actually pressure washed it but the fact is that batteries die over time and a detractoras well. my phone still works and only dealing with corrosion besides that it is still an extremeley fast phone 5 years later without that fast charging at times ALL I want is a fast charging phone

[Asotxx]

People dont realize how impressive is the battery tech is. When ever i use my work iphone i feel like went back in time 10 years 😂

[virendabas]

Curved edges are must. It makes phone looks awesome and help in back gesture from sides.

[ffsolutions]

I have been an iPhone user since the iPhone 7. And now Im upgrading from the 12 pro max to the OnePlus 12, arriving tomorrow!
Im very much looking forward to that upgrade, absolutely excited. And I had no consideration of the s24u or the 15 pro max, as I want a great all-around phone which I think the OP 12 really is, and incredible value. Hope I can quickly adjust to Android again, haven’t used one since 2016.

[keith]

i have the OnePlus open and it has amazing battery life so i cant imagine the battery life of the 12