OnePlus launched their new flagship phone OnePlus 13 in India yesterday. This device comes in the premium segment. However, many of its features are kept like the OnePlus 12. Besides, the price of the last year's phone has also been reduced due to the arrival of the successor. As a result, it is now a question whether it will be profitable to buy OnePlus 13 or OnePlus 12. That's why in today's report we are going to highlight the differences between the prices and features of these two smartphones.
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OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus 12: Difference between the two OnePlus phones
Design and display
While the design of the two OnePlus devices generally doesn't differ much, the OnePlus 13 is slightly slimmer. The OnePlus 12 model is 9.2mm thick, while its successor is 8.5mm thick. Despite the larger battery, the weight of the new OnePlus 13 has dropped by 10 grams to 210 grams. Both OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 13 have the same display size. They feature a 6.82-inch display, which offers a 120Hz refresh rate and 4500 nits of brightness.
Talking about the differences, the OnePlus 12 device has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection, while the OnePlus 13 model will get Crystal Shield Super-Ceramic Glass. And while last year's device had an IP65 rating, the new flagship phone has an IP68 dust and water resistance rating.
Processor and software
Both phones offer strong performance. OnePlus 12 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, while the new OnePlus 13 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Both processors are accompanied by Adreno 750 and Adreno 830 GPUs respectively. OnePlus 12 runs Android 14 based OxygenOS 14 custom skin, while OnePlus 13 runs Android 15 based OxygenOS 15 custom operating system.
Camera setup
Talking about the camera setup of the two OnePlus phones, the OnePlus 12 had a triple camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor with OIS, a 64-megapixel telephoto sensor and a 48-megapixel ultrawide sensor. And the new OnePlus 13 model features a 50-megapixel primary lens with OIS, a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens and a 50-megapixel ultrawide sensor. Both devices have a 32-megapixel selfie camera for selfies and video calling. Both camera systems are designed by Hasselblad.
Battery and fast charging
The company has increased the battery capacity of the new flagship phone. The OnePlus 12 model was offered with a 5400mAh battery, but the new OnePlus 13 comes with a 6000mAh battery. Both phones support 100W SuperVOOC charging and 50W AirVOOC technology for wireless fast charging. These phones come with 10W reverse wired charging support. However, the OnePlus 13 phone supports 5W reverse wireless charging.
the price
The OnePlus 12 is currently listed at as low as Rs 52,848 on Flipkart due to discounts. The price of the new OnePlus 13 starts at Rs 69,999, which will be Rs 64,999 after the bank offer and will go on sale from January 10. Exchange discounts are available with both devices.
