OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus 13: specs comparison
How the OnePlus 12 (2024 phone) and the OnePlus 13 (2025 phone) differ, worked out only from the values on each maker’s official spec page. No prices, ratings or benchmark scores.
Key differences
- OnePlus 13 is the newer model: it launched in 2025, OnePlus 12 in 2024.
- OnePlus 13 has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh vs 5,400 mAh, 600 mAh more.
- OnePlus 13 offers more RAM: up to 24 GB vs up to 16 GB.
- OnePlus 13 offers more storage: up to 1 TB vs up to 512 GB.
- OnePlus 13 is lighter: 210 g to 213 g vs 220 g for OnePlus 12, at least 7 g less.
- They use different chips: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the OnePlus 12, the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the OnePlus 13.
In common: both list a display of up to 120 Hz, a 6.82-inch screen and 100 W wired charging.
Who should pick which
- Pick the OnePlus 13 if you want the newer model (2025), the bigger 6,000 mAh battery, more RAM (up to 24 GB) and more storage (up to 1 TB).
None of the computed differences favour the OnePlus 12; it may still differ in price, design or features the official pages do not list.
Full specifications side by side
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2024 | 2025 |
| Display | 6.82-inch QHD+ LTPO, 3168 x 1440, 510 ppi, 1-120Hz, 4500 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.82-inch (17.32 cm) QHD+ LTPO, 3168 x 1440, 510 ppi, 1-120Hz, 1600 nits typical / 4500 nits peak brightness, Ceramic Guard cover glass |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750 GPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Oryon CPU up to 4.32 GHz, Adreno 830 GPU) |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB (LPDDR5X) | 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB (LPDDR5X) |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB (UFS 4.0) | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) |
| Rear camera | 50MP Sony LYT-808 main (f/1.6, OIS) + 64MP periscope telephoto (f/2.6, OIS, 3x optical zoom) + 48MP Sony IMX581 ultra wide (f/2.2, 114° FOV) | 50MP Sony LYT-808 main (f/1.6, OIS) + 50MP Sony LYT-600 telephoto (f/2.6, OIS, 3x optical zoom) + 50MP ultra wide (f/2.0, 120° FOV) |
| Front camera | 32MP Sony IMX615 (f/2.4) | 32MP Sony IMX615 (f/2.4) |
| Battery | 5400 mAh (dual-cell) | 6000 mAh (5840 mAh rated) |
| Charging | 100W SUPERVOOC wired, 50W AIRVOOC wireless | 100W SUPERVOOC wired, 50W AIRVOOC wireless |
| Operating system | OxygenOS 14.0, based on Android 14 | OxygenOS 15.0, based on Android 15 |
| Weight | 220 g | 213 g (Arctic Dawn, Black Eclipse) / 210 g (Midnight Ocean) |
| Dimensions | 16.43 cm x 7.58 cm x 0.92 cm | 16.29 cm x 7.65 cm x 0.85 cm (Arctic Dawn, Black Eclipse) / 0.89 cm (Midnight Ocean) |
| 5G | Yes (n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78) | Yes (SA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78) |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM (eSIM not supported) | Dual nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Source | Official specs · checked 2026-10-28 | Official specs · checked 2026-10-28 |
Questions
What is the difference between OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 13?
OnePlus 13 is the newer model: it launched in 2025, OnePlus 12 in 2024. OnePlus 13 has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh vs 5,400 mAh, 600 mAh more. OnePlus 13 offers more RAM: up to 24 GB vs up to 16 GB.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 12 or OnePlus 13?
OnePlus 13 is lighter: 210 g to 213 g vs 220 g for OnePlus 12, at least 7 g less.
Which is newer, OnePlus 12 or OnePlus 13?
OnePlus 13 is the newer model: it launched in 2025, OnePlus 12 in 2024.
Every difference above is calculated from the two spec tables, which are copied from OnePlus’s official pages. A spec that only one page states is not compared. Variants and options differ by region, so confirm on the official page before you buy. Spotted a difference? Report a correction.