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.

The lack of AI is a good thing.

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.

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.

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

Your reviews are getting better and better!

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.

Great to see OnePlus' return to form!

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.

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.

I Just got my Oneplus 12 around 5 days ago. Everything is amazing except for one small issue... the edges of the screen seem to have some touch response delay, especially noticable when typing the letters "p" and "q". I know for a fact that this is a software issue because when I switch the phone into landscape mode, the curved edges have instant response and the touch delay is then on the left and right (which would be the top and bottom of portrait mode obviously). Anyone have any solutions?

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

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

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

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 😂

I've always loved your reviewing style. Have you switched camps to Android Police?

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.

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

Can't wait to pick this up later in the year. Can't see anything else coming out this year to rival it for value for money

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.

Is the 1tb one region specific? I see it as an option with 24gb ram but reviewers rarely brought it up.

Oneplus 12 & Vivo X100 Consider to upgrade my phones & used to flat screen and never used curved screen It's good curved screen for watching movie ?

Amazing device. So smooth. Love the curved screen. Perfect with a case. Glass has gotten good enough to not really bother with protectors IME. As long as you're even semi mindful which pocket you do or don't put your 800-2k phone in.

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

Excellent review! Thanks! 🙌🤟

Hey, where could i find the wallpaper you have shown in this video? 🤗

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.

Great review! Since OP7P, which i used 3 years until all cameras sadly stopped working---this will be the first OnePlus release (besides a quick CE 3 Lite pitstop) which has me jump ship. On paper it seems solid, and all the negatives can be overlooked. My only grip with the design is camera and waterfall screen. You miss out on screen real estate, and swiping gestures can be awkward with a case on. It was with OP7Pro anyhow. Besides that, looking forward to having a flagship to play emulation on. Hopefully SD8G3 will get sorted too have performance at the level it should be at.

Personally i love the design, phones are getting to dull and designs staying so similar and conservative. The unique and kinda flashy design is why i love it because it also looks really high end and professional and i love having a phone that's different and stands out especially with the marble emerald Green color it's in

Good review. Should be mentioned that 1+ is already rolling out AI functions in the chinese colorOS version. I have no clue if they are good though.

Dont understand why they regress on some things like water resistance... the Oneplus 8 Pro had IP68 protection and was cheaper. They still paid for the IP65 certification so whats the excuse?

I love the size and weight. I don't even notice I've got it in my pocket

I'm loving it so far. Got a case that so far has completely prevented accidental touches.

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.

Got the craziest deal from oneplus , thanks to the Green line issue. I traded my almost 4 year old onplus 8 pro for 35k INR equaling to $422 US onplus voucher & bought the 512 version Oneplus 12 for just 34999 INR - $422 US using the voucher.

Best buy stocks them. They might not be in every store but they are in some stores.

Im really happy to Oneplus 12 still got curved edges lol its slowly disappearing and I do love how it looks and feels. Enjoying the phone

How does it compare to the Z60?

OP12 or Honor Magic 6 pro ?

Anyone happen to know how easy it is to switch from a Samsung s23 ultra to the 12 ? As in do I need some app to switch and what does it carry over?

I made a commitment years ago I’m never paying more than €1000 for a phone.This maybe my next phone.

to be honest. i have both Oneplus 12 and Samsung S24 Ultra with me, i use both daily for last 2 weeks. I personally like the Oneplus 12 more, because it is better battery, same speed as S24 Ultra on gaming, alot faster charging. Oneplus 12 is really more affordable, I only paid $569.99 with all the student discount, promotion code and $100 trade in any phone in Oneplus website. I think for $569.99 is the best price for the best phone of the year , and sure it is a flagship killer. Oneplus 12 is a better phone than Samsung S24 Ultra. this is all my own personal usage experience.

I walked into Best Buy and purchased mine. So yes it is sold in stores.

I love that the op12 doesnt have any ai crap, i traded in my s23 ultra for the 12 cause i was forced to have ai crap on my phone, and it made my phone a brick, i hate ai

Best buy sells OnePlus 12

Where can i get that wallpaper?

I would buy this today if that screen was not curved.

Anyone know of any UK shops that have this on display, really tempted by this but want to see how it feels one handed

you can also charge it with a regular type c cable for fast charging and charges in 45 min. I did it and 15 min with the 10wats ultra fast charging. 👍

What is the laptop at @0:10?

The only issue I have is the 4 years of support. Currently on an iPhone 11 that I’ve been using for about 5 or so years and it still runs fairly well despite the battery barely keeping it together. The only thing keeping me from this phone is that I’m sure it’s gonna be out of support before the device lets out its last breath. I wanna keep it as long as possible, software included

I am considering buying it from china since the Chinese version comes with 24GB of ram and 1TB of SSD for the same price as its being sold where i live

Using this beauty from last two weeks and it's an absolute beast Great value for money

EXCELLENT REVIEW BRO

Okay so in the past month alone I've owned -iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Plus, Pixel 8 Pro, S24 ultra, Xiaomi 14 Ultra and now the One Plus 12 512gb/16gb. All things being considered, I have to say I love this phone! I hadn't owned a one plus device since the 6T, and I'm pleasantly surprised with this phone. 👍🏻👍🏻

What's the point of all the high-end, flagship options if the battery can't keep up with it all!? They cost you so much money, and you have to save on many options and carry a charger around to push through the day. Finally, a premium smartphone with a flagship battery! Congrats to Bbk! Great review 👍👍

The OnePlus 12 is very good but I’m surprised the OnePlus 12R does a lot of what this phone does at a much cheaper price. Most people would be happier with the impressive 12R at the cheaper price

Been using the OnePlus 9 Pro as my last device and switched to this one. Absolutely awesome phone!

5:03 my hand size is 9 inches from the top of thumb to biggest middle finger, is this phone ok for me for one hand?

Just had to improve the portrait shots quality, especially human subjects and facial details. They tend to still smoothen the face and lacks sharpness and details all the time, compared to iphones and samsungs, the image is really soft with portrait shots. Not noticeable if seen alone but if you compare it with the shots from other flagships, then it is clear with the missing details and sharpness. I really hope OnePlus improves this soon with an update. Always miss the fine textures and crisp details.

I have this and the S24 Ultra and it's a struggle choosing which to use. I love them both, this phone is brilliant and an absolute steal at it's price point.

Loving my OnePlus 12 got it last week way better then my s24u

I want one. But I love the Google cameras and clean UI

I want to love my oneplus 12 but I do not get the same battery life as mentioned by several reviewers. And I don't even have the screen on for majority of the time since I'm at work. My midrange a34 after I'm all done with work has at least 50% left When I was using my op12, I would have 37% Both start from 6am to 5pm. Do I have a dud battery?

Terbaik, one of the best gadget reviewer yg aku tunggu 🤌🏻👍🏼😁

Out of all the review units you all get, which one would you daily drive for the rest of the year if you paid for it out of your own pocket?

After the open and the 12 i think carriers are paying attention. I wouldnt be shocked to see open 2 on at least one carrier .

Ive brought one OnePlus phone and never went back this phone will be in my pocket

Had a OnePlus 7pro and 8pro now using a s23 ultra, i do miss the OnePlus interface and little features OnePlus has to offer but overall s23 ultra is a solid overall phone.

Im sure its a great phone but i had to return both the op10 pro and op11 because it would not work with android auto. Never had a problem with any of my pixels or samsungs. Even the xperia 1IV connected right away. Thats just a deal breaker for me. Hopefully the worked out that issue on this model.

i took a chance by ordering early before all the reviews were up and getting the preorder bonuses. Forget sub-$1000, there is no phone that could match the $650 price point I got... for the higher end model (16/512GB) plus a free wireless fast charger. I fear every phone I look at for the next 5 years will feel like a rip-off.

Pixel line until they ditch the curves screens for me personally. It is well documented that curved screens are more prone to damage to damage.

Wanted to upgrade from my S10lite to the S24ultra...but...S24ultra suffers from the grainy display issue or mura effect available in the low brightness in dark mode that has not been fixed with the latest software updates even indicating a hardware issue. Even Gsmarena and Tom's guide acknowledged this in their latest reviews but Samsung has not yet acknowledged this. Display experts are attributing this to be a hardware problem. Customers are crying in different social media platforms for the replacement but the replacement units have the same problem. I need the best display for watching multimedia content. So l ordered the OP 12. This time OP didn't buy the display from Samsung for the green line issue instead bought it from BOE and BOE and OP researched 2 years in making this display. Brothers...how is the display...please give ur honest opinions...Love from lndia.

No AI is actually a plus in my book! Huge battery, 16go of ram and best raw performance overall make it an easy replacement for my Oneplus 7 Pro, I wish I wouldn't get a downgrade on the screen with this stupid punch hole but 2019 to 2024 is as far as I could wait for someone to fix this issue... Can't believe it took 5 years to phone in general to finally reach 16go of ram overall in the high end.

Very honest video and it helped me buy my 2nd ONE PLUS phone , great device

Sony flasgship xperia 1v makes the coolest looking camera module i have seen imo

They sell ONEPLUS DEVICES AT BEST BUY

Wallpaper link

Only downsides I see are the curved glass (if they cant figure out the ghost touches), optic fingerprint sensor, and the fewer OS updates. Besides that, i see a winner for the price.

Eh, I wouldn't necessarily call photos from OP12 "oversharpened", especially if we compare those to Samsung which is the main offender here. Also the fast and reliable shutter does a lot of the difference. By the way the lack of bullshit ai "features" for which I would have to pay in the future is actually a plus for me, especially since most probably most of those will be embedded in future android versions anyway.

I think it's far from a wacky design language. It's unique to them just like the camera bar on the pixel is to Google

Just bought one from best buy

I wish the 3 major carriers carried it, because it'd be free. I'd much rather have this phone than the S24. I'm tired of Samsung and Apple.

When this guy speaks I have eargasm. I fallow you since your early days.

Just got an open box excellent condition OnePlus 12 for 650 and got it..i also own a galaxy s24+ but this OnePlus phone is top notch all the way around with a much better battery

The best and most complete OnePlus and handset out there that ever made from every aspect in my opinion and especially compared to the competition price.

Oneplus Re-entry I hope so 🔥

Good phone ... I do wonder if it will get any AI features in future updates ?

What I've been seeing on this phone I like. I've always had Samsung and want to move away from them when my S21 needs to be replaced. This phone looks powerful and the price definitely beats Samsung. I've never bought a phone from anywhere other than a carrier store but I'm sure I can figure out how to activate it on Verizon without much trouble.

Samsung, and Google aren't worried cause people that buy Samsung and Google will keep buying them.

I'm trying to find a store selling OnePlus 12 in my place. But all I find is a CN rom.

And what is that green color bottle shaped thing you got there. Thats interesting.what is that? And you're right with the display colors, in the effort of making everything like camera images, display colors true to life, they have over done it by really removing the colors. Trying really hard to give an experience of true tone and unsaturated looks. They need to slow down with it.

Show us your audiophile tech.

All OnePlus needs is a rugged phone. Or rugged water proof case

I can't get past that large camera circle

It's surely. Yes if they could tweak the design, it would interesting to see.

I don't charge my phone overnight anymore like i do with Samsung and iPhone before. My shower time alone is enough to fully charge this phone every morning.

curved edges and the comically enormous camera bump are putting me off the op12. why do all the chinese OEMs make their phones have absurd camera clusters? they could have easily just put small metal rings around the lenses like samsung does.

Curved screens should be forbidden

I am a huge OnePlus fan, currently using the OnePlus 7T for like almost 5 years now. I am a heavy user with usage for almost around 10 hours a day and that includes gaming, streaming and mindless scrolling, but now after this many years the battery seems to have taken a toll and I need to update the phone. The phone got updated to Android 12 last year( I know it's a bit old and outdated update ) but the phone is still very swift and quick in terms of daily usage. I Still think it's a perfect phone except the only two things that seems outdated - the battery (3800mah) & Camera, but it's few years old phone hence no complaints. The second thing - Camera, it's like a few years old camera system and when I look at photo/videos on my family using iPhones it does definitely feel a bit outdated so hoping this OnePlus 12 is going to be my next phone. I would have updated to OnePlus earlier had they not changed to the color OS I still feel that was really downgrade and the OnePlus 9 and 10 were the ones that were really underwhelming because of those color OS switches. I still feel the oxygen OS is one of the best operating systems out there much better than the color OS and the 12 is still technically a color OS with the skin of oxygen OS on top of it so hoping that it works better