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OnePlus 12 5G vs OnePlus 13 5G

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OnePlus 12 5G

OnePlus 12 5G

  • 220 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.82 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 81,000Out of Stock
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OnePlus 13 5G

OnePlus 13 5G

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.82 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 6,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 81,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.82-inch OLED screen and 50 MP main camera, the OnePlus 13 5G is the better buy: it has a bigger battery (6,000 mAh), a faster processor (up to 4.32 GHz vs 3.3 GHz) and better water and dust protection (IP68).

Performance

OnePlus 12 5G
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus 13 5G
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Battery capacity

OnePlus 12 5G
5,400 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 13 5G
6,000 mAh battery capacity

Weight

OnePlus 12 5G
220 g
OnePlus 13 5G
210 g

Water resistance

OnePlus 12 5G
IP65 water and dust resistance
OnePlus 13 5G
IP68 water and dust resistance

Software

OnePlus 12 5G
Android 14, 4 OS upgrades promised
OnePlus 13 5G
Android 15, 4 OS upgrades promised

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus 12 5G

  • 6.82-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 510 ppi.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
  • Up to 24 GB RAM.
  • Up to 1 TB storage.

OnePlus 13 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,000 mAh (vs 5,400 mAh).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Faster processor: up to 4.32 GHz (vs 3.3 GHz).
  • Slimmer: 8.5 mm thick (vs 9.2 mm).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).

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PriorityOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
Display6.82-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 510 ppi6.82-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 510 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Battery capacity5,400 mAh battery6,000 mAh battery
Weight220 g210 g
Water resistanceIP65 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance
SoftwareAndroid 14, 4 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 15, 4 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
BrandOnePlusOnePlus
ModelOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
Announced2023, December 052024, October 31
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, December 11Available. Released 2024, November 01
Model numbersPJD110, CPH2573, CPH2581, CPH2583CPH2655, CPH2653, PJZ110, CPH2649

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
Dimensions164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)162.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm or 8.9 mm
Weight220 g (7.76 oz)210 g or 213 g (7.41 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Guard), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
Display6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO 4.1 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Guard glass
Display features—Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 830

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
RAM12GB / 16GB / 24GB12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF
Front camera32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Rear camera featuresHasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser focus, Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
BatteryLi-Po 5400 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging100W wired, PD, QC, 100% in 26 min (International) 80W wired, PD, QC, 100% in 30 min (USA) 50W wireless, 100% in 55 min 10W reverse wireless100W wired, PD, QC, 50% in 13 min, 100% in 36 min 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 16 (International), ColorOS 16 (China)Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 16 (International), ColorOS 16 (China)

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 - India, China; CDMA2000 1xHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India, China1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China, India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India, China1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China, India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
InfraredYesYes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsFlowy Emerald, Silky Black, Silver (Glacial White)Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn, Midnight Ocean

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
SAR (US)1.18 W/kg (head)     0.68 W/kg (body)1.13 W/kg (head)     1.15 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1821801 (v10) GeekBench: 5124 (v6) GFXBench ES 3.1: 157fps (offscreen 1080p)AnTuTu: 2690491 (v10) GeekBench: 9278 (v6) 3DMark: 6615 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1155 nits max brightness (measured)1204 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS (Good)-23.5 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:11hActive use score 15:28h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GOnePlus 13 5G
Energy—Class A
Battery—61:36h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class D (45 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

The OnePlus 13 5G is the better buy for almost everyone, with a bigger battery and a faster processor.

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