OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus 13
Short answer: buy the OnePlus 13 if you want the faster Snapdragon 8 Elite, a bigger 6000 mAh battery, full IP68/IP69 water resistance, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and longer software support. Buy the OnePlus 12 if you want almost the same screen, the same 100W and 50W wireless charging and a very good 3x periscope camera for less money. The OnePlus 12 is still a strong flagship; the 13 is the better phone overall.
Updated 11 November 2026
Design and build
Both have an aluminium frame and the Alert Slider. The OnePlus 13 weighs about 213 g, against 220 g for the 12, and comes with a glass or vegan leather back. The big upgrade is protection: the OnePlus 13 is rated IP68 and IP69, while the OnePlus 12 is only IP65.
That means the 13 can handle full water immersion and high-pressure water jets, useful in monsoon rain. The 12 is fine with splashes but should be kept away from water.
Display
The screens are very similar. Both are 6.82 inch LTPO AMOLED panels at 1440 x 3168 (QHD+) with 120Hz and up to 4500 nits peak brightness.
In daily use you will not see a real difference. Both are sharp, smooth and bright enough for strong summer sunlight in Karachi or Multan.
Performance and chipset
The OnePlus 13 uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite on a 3 nm process, with CPU cores up to 4.32 GHz. The OnePlus 12 uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 on 4 nm, up to 3.3 GHz. The 8 Elite is clearly faster in CPU and graphics and more efficient.
For PUBG Mobile, Genshin Impact and daily apps the OnePlus 12 is still very fast. The 13 is the better choice if you want headroom for future games and apps over the next five years.
Cameras
Both have a 50MP Sony LYT-808 main camera with OIS and Hasselblad tuning, and a 32MP selfie camera. The OnePlus 13 uses a 50MP 3x periscope and a 50MP ultra-wide; the OnePlus 12 has a 64MP 3x periscope and a 48MP ultra-wide.
On paper they are close, and photos look similar in good light. The 13 records 8K at 30fps and 4K 60fps with Dolby Vision, against 8K 24fps on the 12.
Battery and charging
The OnePlus 13 has a 6000 mAh battery against 5400 mAh on the OnePlus 12, and its more efficient chip helps it last even longer. Both support 100W wired charging (80W in North America) and 50W wireless charging.
If you face long load shedding hours or travel a lot, the bigger battery of the 13 is a real benefit.
Specs side by side
- Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) vs Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
- Display: 6.82 inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED vs 6.82 inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED
- Main camera: 50MP LYT-808 vs 50MP LYT-808
- Ultra-wide: 48MP vs 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP 3x periscope vs 50MP 3x periscope
- Front camera: 32MP vs 32MP
- Battery: 5400 mAh vs 6000 mAh
- Charging: 100W wired, 50W wireless on both
- Water resistance: IP65 vs IP68/IP69
- Fingerprint: optical vs ultrasonic
- Weight: 220 g vs 213 g
- Launch software: Android 14 vs Android 15
Software and updates
The OnePlus 12 launched with Android 14 and OxygenOS 14 in January 2024, with four Android upgrades and five years of security updates promised. The OnePlus 13 launched a year later with Android 15 and OxygenOS 15, with four Android upgrades and six years of security updates. The 13 will be supported noticeably longer.
PTA Patch Approved and SIM notes in Pakistan
Our stock is Non Custom box pack international variants. This phone is PTA Patch Approved, so a local SIM works. Wi-Fi and every other feature work normally. See how to check PTA status (How to Check PTA Status of Any Mobile Phone).
Both phones have dual nano-SIM slots. Ask which colour and storage variant is in stock before you order.
Who should buy which
Buy the OnePlus 13 if you want the fastest chip, the biggest battery, IP68/IP69 and the longest updates.
Buy the OnePlus 12 if you want a near-identical screen, the same fast charging and excellent cameras while saving money.
Before you order, think about how long you will keep the phone. For two to three years the OnePlus 12 is more than enough. For five years or more, the 13's extra security updates, bigger battery and faster chip make the higher price easier to justify. The current price of each model is shown on its page.
