Although the OnePlus 11 has only been on the market for a short time, given the company’s slogan of “Never Settle,” it should come as no surprise that rumors about its successor are already circulating. So Here’s everything we know so far about the OnePlus 12.
When will the OnePlus 12 be released?
There has been no official word from OnePlus on when the new model will be available, however tech tipster Yogesh Brar recently reported that the firm was likely to bump forward its debut date to December in China.
This would be sooner than expected, considering the OnePlus 11 was released in China in January 2023, with a global release following in February. If the tip is correct, the OnePlus 12 will be available in the United States, Europe, and other territories in January 2024.
How much will the OnePlus 12 cost?
At the time of writing, OnePlus has not provided any concrete pricing information. We can look at prior models to see how they match up for any hints:
- OnePlus 11 (8GB/128GB) – $699/£729/€849
- OnePlus 11 (16GB/256GB) – $799/£799/€919
Instead of a OnePlus 10, we were presented to a OnePlus 10 Pro variant and the OnePlus 10T follow-up. Here’s how much the two models cost:
- OnePlus 10 Pro (8GB/128GB) -$899/£799/€899
- OnePlus 10 Pro (12GB/256GB) – $969/£899/€899
- OnePlus 10T (8GB/128GB) – $649/£629/€699
- OnePlus 10T (16GB/256GB) – $749/£729/€799
With the upcoming smartphone, we don’t anticipate OnePlus deviating too much from the OnePlus 11 stats. So, depending on the setup you want, you should have enough of change left over after purchasing the OnePlus 12.
What new features will we see in the OnePlus 12?
With the release date still a few months away, there haven’t been many significant disclosures in terms of the type of features we can expect from the OnePlus 12. We do have a few things to think about, courtesy to a recent leak made by Yogesh Brar.
OnePlus 12
(Engineering config)– 6.7" QHD OLED, 120Hz
– Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650)
– 50MP + 50MP (UW) + 64MP (periscope)
– 5,000mAh battery
– 100W chargingLaunch: December (China)
— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) May 25, 2023
If these facts are correct, it appears that OnePlus is content to remain with the 6.7in AMOLED display seen in the OnePlus 11. That one employs LTPO technology, is covered by Gorilla Glass Victus, and has a resolution of 1440 x 3216, a pixel density of 525, and a refresh rate of 120Hz.
The obvious first big change is the jump from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the OnePlus 11 to the yet-to-be-released Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the OnePlus 12. We estimate Qualcomm to ship the Gen 3 around the end of 2023, so the timetable is tight but absolutely achievable. The upgraded silicon should provide increased performance and energy efficiency, which is good news for people contemplating purchasing the OnePlus 12.
One of the most noticeable modifications appears to be in the cameras.
The OnePlus 11’s 50Mp (main), 32Mp (telephoto), and 48Mp (ultrawide) setup appears to be replaced with a 50Mp (main), 50Mp (ultrawide), and 64Mp (periscope) layout.
The latter is clearly the highlight, thanks to its ability to give more optical zoom. This would put the OnePlus 12 on par with top-tier phones like the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Honor Magic 5 Pro, and Google Pixel 7 Pro, which all include periscope lenses. We don’t know how powerful the magnification will be, so we’ll have to wait and see whether OnePlus can match Samsung’s 10x power.
Aside from these facts, there have been speculations of a 5000mAh battery with 100W fast charging capabilities, similar to the OnePlus 11. So it appears like the OnePlus 12 will have some minor tweaks rather than major alterations.
It will be some time before we see the model, so things may change. With that in mind, keep checking back as we’ll be updating this post as additional information becomes available. In the meanwhile, check out our list of the top Android phones right now to see what else is available.
