OnePlus 11 Vs OnePlus 12: How has OnePlus changed things for the next-generation flagship?،
Tech giant OnePlus has announced its next flagship smartphone, OnePlus 12 5G in India today. Whenever a brand launches a new smartphone, we are always curious to know what upgrades it has received this time. OnePlus 12 was also announced amid a sea of speculation about what's new this time around. Is it really better than its predecessor or are the changes too minor to take into account? Let's find out.
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OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 12: design
When we look at the OnePlus 12 for the first time, it seems almost similar to the OnePlus 11. However, upon closer inspection, you will realize that the OnePlus 12 is slightly larger than its predecessor since its dimensions are 164.3×75.8× 9.15 while the OnePlus 11 measures 163.1×74.1. ×8.53mm. It has a 6.8-inch display compared to the OnePlus 11 having a 6.7-inch panel. Since the size has increased, the device has become bulkier as it now weighs 220 grams while the OnePlus 11 weighs 205 grams.
Otherwise, the design is reminiscent of a round camera module on the back, but the camera ring is now surrounded by a metal ring resembling a luxury watch. Feature position has also been changed with the power and volume buttons now on the right side and the alert slider on the left (the OnePlus 11 has a volume button on the left and an alert slider on the right) .
Screen protection just got tougher with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an official IP65 rating on the OnePlus 12. The OnePlus 11 had an IP64 rating and Gorilla Glass 7.
OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 12: display
Since the size has been increased, the screen has also become larger. While the OnePlus 11 had a 6.7-inch display, the OnePlus 12 has a 6.8-inch panel. The overall brightness level has been doubled from 800 nits on the OnePlus 11 to 1,600 nits on the OnePlus 12. Peak brightness has increased from 1,300 nits on the OnePlus 11 to 4,500 nits on the OnePlus 12.
OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 12: camera
OnePlus 12 also has a triple camera setup like the OnePlus 11, but the quality of the lenses has improved. OnePlus 12 sports a new Sony LYT-808 sensor which is 2sd in quality compared to the larger 1-inch Sony sensors.
The ultra-wide camera has the same 48 MP lens with a focal length of 14 mm and an aperture of f/2.2.
The new addition is the 3x zoom periscope camera. It's a 64 MP sensor with 3x native zoom, 6x zoom via sensor crop, and a fast f/2.6 aperture designed for low-light photos.
The physical design of the camera system has also changed with a metal ring around the cameras, resembling a luxury watch.
OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 12: chipset and software
The chipset also received an upgrade. OnePlus 11 was powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC while OnePlus 12 is powered by the newer and more efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Benchmark results for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 claim that the chipset will perform much better than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It received 2242 single-core points in the Geekbench test, compared to 1510 achieved by OnePlus 11. 3D Mark Extreme test reveals score of 3692 for the OnePlus 12 against 1739 for the OnePlus 11.
Last year, OnePlus promised 4 years of software updates for the OnePlus 11, and this time it remains the same. OnePlus 12 is available globally but it is better to go for the Indian version as the 5G bands will be different from the global bands.
OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 12: RAM and storage
The storage configuration has also received a boost. OnePlus 11 comes with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage, while OnePlus 12 comes with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage. This means better multitasking, faster speed and more space to store data.
OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 12: battery
The battery has also become bigger. The OnePlus 11 had a 5,000 mAh battery, but the OnePlus 12 draws power from a massive 5,400 mAh battery.
As for charging support, OnePlus 12 now comes with 50W wireless fast charging support, which was not available on OnePlus 11. However, the wired fast charging capability remains the same at 80W.
OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 12: price
| Price comparison | |
| OnePlus 11 | OnePlus 12 |
| 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs. 999.56,999 | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – Rs. 999.64,999 |
| 16 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – Rs. 999.61,999 | 16 GB RAM + 512 GB storage – Rs. 999.69,999 |
OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 12: conclusion
Before 2023, it seemed like OnePlus was on the verge of losing its identity as a premium smartphone brand. However, over the past couple of years, the brand has sincerely tried to rediscover itself and the result is smartphones like the OnePlus 11, OnePlus 12 and the affordable 'R' series.
Whether one should buy a year-old OnePlus 11 (which is currently available for Rs. 56,999) or wait until the OnePlus 12 goes on sale, depends on what the user wants from their device. If you want more storage, a better chipset and a bigger battery, the OnePlus 12 would be a better choice, but if the camera is your main requirement, the OnePlus 11 is a wiser choice as it costs around Rs. 9,999 . 8000 less than the OnePlus 12.
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