OnePlus on Tuesday officially launched its flagship smartphone OnePlus 12 in China, after a series of leaks and rumours. Scheduled for availability in China starting December 11, the device will be unveiled globally in early 2024. The OnePlus 12 smartphone maintains a design reminiscent of its predecessor, the OnePlus 11, featuring a circular rear camera deisgn along with a distinctive hollow curved design.
The OnePlus 12 draws inspiration from the braided channels of Dart River, and showcases ever-changing patterns on its rear side.
OnePlus 12 Colours, Specs, Features, More
The OnePlus 12 combines robust hardware and top-tier software at a starting price of CNY 4,299 (which roughyly translates into Rs 50,600). For performance, the smartphone employs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, along with Kryo CPU (30 per cent improvement) and GPU (25 per cent improvement) speeds, coupled with a 10 per cent power-saving enhancement. With LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 ROM supported by RAM-Vitalization and ROM-Vitalization, the phone claims to ensures sustained fast and smooth experiences, especially in demanding scenarios like heavy-duty tasks, multitasking, and prolonged usage.
The device features a new 120Hz 2K Super Fluid AMOLED display with LTPO for vibrant colours and a peak brightness of 4500nits. It also comes with 100W SUPERVOOC fast wired charging, 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging, and a 5400mAh dual-cell battery system. There is an addition a Dual Cryo-velocity Cooling System that enhances cooling efficiency, providing a comfortable and uninterrupted experience even in performance-intensive situations.
The device finds inspiration from the braided channels of Dart River, and has been unveiled in a Flowy Emerald colour. There is no official word on the colour variants that will be available at global launch of OnePlus 12.
The OnePlus 12 features a brand-new triple camera system which claims to deliver a flagship-level photography experience. The new and "balanced" triple camera system features an industry-first LYT808 50MP main camera co-developed with Sony, OV64B 64MP 3X periscope telephoto camera, and IMX581 48MP ultra-wide camera. The device features the latest self-developed HDR algorithm that helps to capture the subtle intricacies of highlights and shadows as people see in the natural world.