While Samsung and Google were busy shipping AI features as fast as possible, OnePlus doubled down on the essentials.

Excellent all-day-and-then-some battery life, Big, vibrant display, Top-tier processor and tons of storage, even at the base configuration, Good camera with lovely color processing

Lacks full IP68 rating, Four years of OS upgrades now lags behind category best

OnePlus 12 5G Review: The Flowy Emerald colour we got for review this time feels very different from anything we have seen before....

The latest OnePlus 12 flagship is here - but does it iterate enough? Short answer: yes

Sony LYT-808 sensor superb, ProXDR display is epic, Premium performance

Price increase, Few colour options, Need a 50W wireless charger

“The OnePlus 12 is a tremendous smartphone value — and one of the top Android phones to beat in 2024.”

Beautiful curved display, Flowy Emerald is a truly unique color, Powerful performance, Hasselblad camera system delivers great results, Two-day battery, Very fast wired and wireless charging

Back glass is slippery, Curved screen has some annoyances, Large size can be unwieldy

It’s a new year, and that means a whole new slate of flagship phones to look forward to. The first one to lead the pack comes from OnePlus with the OnePlus 12. Though it technically debuted last December in China, it is now available globally, along with its more affordable sibling, the OnePlus 12R. Though the OnePlus 11 was a solid successor to the OnePlus 10T, the OnePlus 12 goes even further, which is perfect considering that OnePlus’ motto is “Never Settle.” It fixes some of the shortcomings of its predecessor and proves to be a strong contender among competition from Samsung, Google, and Apple. And for the price, you get a lot of value in this flagship device. One of the best things about OnePlus is that it has unique designs that stand out (i.e., the OnePlus Pad), and that trend continues with the OnePlus 12. The OnePlus 12 comes in two colors for the global launch: Silky Black and Flowy Emerald. For this review, we received the Flowy Emerald color, and it’s absolutely gorgeous. ...

Beautiful curved display; Flowy Emerald is a truly unique color; Powerful performance; Hasselblad camera system delivers great results; Two-day battery; Very fast wired and wireless charging;

Back glass is slippery; Curved screen has some annoyances; Large size can be unwieldy;

It’s a new year, and that means a whole new slate of flagship phones to look forward to. The first one to lead the pack comes from OnePlus with the OnePlus 12. Though it technically debuted last December in China, it is now available globally, along with its more affordable sibling, the OnePlus 12R. Though the OnePlus 11 was a solid successor to the OnePlus 10T, the OnePlus 12 goes even further, which is perfect considering that OnePlus’ motto is “Never Settle.” It fixes some of the shortcomings of its predecessor and proves to be a strong contender among competition from Samsung, Google, and Apple. And for the price, you get a lot of value in this flagship device. One of the best things about OnePlus is that it has unique designs that stand out (i.e., the OnePlus Pad), and that trend continues with the OnePlus 12. The OnePlus 12 comes in two colors for the global launch: Silky Black and Flowy Emerald. For this review, we received the Flowy Emerald color, and it’s absolutely gorgeous. ...

Beautiful curved display; Flowy Emerald is a truly unique color; Powerful performance; Hasselblad camera system delivers great results; Two-day battery; Very fast wired and wireless charging;

Back glass is slippery; Curved screen has some annoyances; Large size can be unwieldy;

It’s a new year, and that means a whole new slate of flagship phones to look forward to. The first one to lead the pack comes from OnePlus with the OnePlus 12. Though it technically debuted last December in China, it is now available globally, along with its more affordable sibling, the OnePlus 12R. Though the OnePlus 11 was a solid successor to the OnePlus 10T, the OnePlus 12 goes even further, which is perfect considering that OnePlus’ motto is “Never Settle.” It fixes some of the shortcomings of its predecessor and proves to be a strong contender among competition from Samsung, Google, and Apple. And for the price, you get a lot of value in this flagship device. One of the best things about OnePlus is that it has unique designs that stand out (i.e., the OnePlus Pad), and that trend continues with the OnePlus 12. The OnePlus 12 comes in two colors for the global launch: Silky Black and Flowy Emerald. For this review, we received the Flowy Emerald color, and it’s absolutely gorgeous. ...

Beautiful curved display; Flowy Emerald is a truly unique color; Powerful performance; Hasselblad camera system delivers great results; Two-day battery; Very fast wired and wireless charging;

Back glass is slippery; Curved screen has some annoyances; Large size can be unwieldy;

It’s a new year, and that means a whole new slate of flagship phones to look forward to. The first one to lead the pack comes from OnePlus with the OnePlus 12. Though it technically debuted last December in China, it is now available globally, along with its more affordable sibling, the OnePlus 12R. Though the OnePlus 11 was a solid successor to the OnePlus 10T, the OnePlus 12 goes even further, which is perfect considering that OnePlus’ motto is “Never Settle.” It fixes some of the shortcomings of its predecessor and proves to be a strong contender among competition from Samsung, Google, and Apple. And for the price, you get a lot of value in this flagship device. One of the best things about OnePlus is that it has unique designs that stand out (i.e., the OnePlus Pad), and that trend continues with the OnePlus 12. The OnePlus 12 comes in two colors for the global launch: Silky Black and Flowy Emerald. For this review, we received the Flowy Emerald color, and it’s absolutely gorgeous. ...

Beautiful curved display; Flowy Emerald is a truly unique color; Powerful performance; Hasselblad camera system delivers great results; Two-day battery; Very fast wired and wireless charging;

Back glass is slippery; Curved screen has some annoyances; Large size can be unwieldy;

The OnePlus 12 has a lot to live up to. Fortunately, it - almost - fulfills the expectations.

Brilliantly good and very bright screen, improved camera, bigger battery, wireless charging and really good sound. And 'Aqua Touch' is a really welcome new feature.

Must make do with IP65 certification. Despite optimised cooling, the phone still heats up quickly. Benchmark measurement of the processor shows results on par with the predecessor.

OnePlus has always delivered great software and a wonderful user experience, and the OnePlus 12 maintains this tradition. While OnePlus’ OxygenOS 14 (built on top of Android 14) shares code, design, and features with Oppo’s ColorOS, it still looks and feels like OxygenOS used to before merging with...