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OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus 12 – All Major Upgrades You Need to Know About

Highlights

OnePlus 13 is launched in China as the brand’s latest flagship.
It offers significant performance improvements with the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.
The OnePlus 13 has upgraded camera sensors and a larger 6,000mAh battery compared to the OnePlus 12.

OnePlus 13 has been launched in China as OnePlus’ latest flagship smartphone. (Image credit – OnePlus)

OnePlus has officially launched its latest flagship smartphone OnePlus 13 in China. While we are not sure about its global release date as of now, some reports expect it to be released worldwide in early 2025.

Anyhow, the official launch of the OnePlus flagship has us wondering about what major upgrades the Chinese manufacturer is bringing.

So, here’s a look at the upgrades and changes it brings over the previous model the OnePlus 12.

OnePlus 13 Vs OnePlus 12 – Key Feature Upgrades

Features	OnePlus 13	OnePlus 12
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Octa-core	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Octa-core
Display	6.82″ (17.32 cm) 120Hz LTPO AMOLED	6.82″ (17.32 cm) 120Hz ProXDR LTPO
RAM and Storage	12 GB RAM 256 GB Storage	12 GB RAM 256 GB Storage
Camera Rear	50MP main + 50MP Ultra-wide + 50MP 3x Zoom	50MP Main + 48MP ultra-wide + 64 MP 3x Zoom
Camera Front	32MP	32 MP
Battery	6000mAh	5400mAh
Charging	100W Wired, 50W Wireless, 10W reverse wireless	100W Wired, 50W Wireless, 10W reverse wireless
IP Rating	IP69 (protected against water jets)	IP65 (splash protection)
Slimness	Slimmer at 8.5mm	9.2mm
Weight	210g	220g

OnePlus 13 Vs OnePlus 12 – Design

With OnePlus 13, the focus clearly has been on enhancing the design.

The OnePlus 13 has a fresh and polished appearance with the biggest change being in the camera module.

The look of the camera module at the back now stands apart from the metallic frame rather than blending into it.

The recently launched OnePlus 13 comes in colour and finish combinations. (Image credit – OnePlus)

The OnePlus 13 comes in three distinctive finishes including –

White Dew Dawn (white glass)
Obsidian Secret Realm (black finish)
Blue Hour (“baby skin” soft touch faux leather finish)

In comparison, the previous generation OnePlus 12 was only available with a glass back in different colours.

Moreover, the new model also has functional upgrades with an IP68/IP69 rating for improved water and dust resistance, compared to the IP65 rating on the OnePlus 12.

OnePlus 13 Vs OnePlus 12 – Performance

OnePlus 13 comes with the new Snapdragon 8 Elite and a large 9925mm² VC cooling unit. (Image credit – OnePlus)

The OnePlus 13 offers a great boost in performance compared to its predecessor, thanks to the new and powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite provides a significant performance boost, with 45% more CPU power, 44% better power efficiency, 40% faster GPU performance, and 35% faster ray tracing. While the OnePlus 12 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was already powerful, the OnePlus 13 takes things further with even more advanced hardware.

It also comes with an improved cooling system with a large 9925mm² VC cooling unit. This advanced thermal setup supports the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, the latest high-end chip for top-tier Android devices.

OnePlus 13 Vs OnePlus 12 – Camera

Both the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 13 feature triple rear cameras, but with different sensors.

The OnePlus 12 includes a 50MP Sony LYT808 main sensor with OIS, a 64MP OmniVision OV64B periscope telephoto lens (OIS, 3x zoom) and a 48MP Sony IMX581 ultra-wide camera with autofocus. On the front, it has a 32MP selfie camera.

The OnePlus 13, however, upgrades the setup with a 50MP Sony LYT808 main sensor with OIS, a 50MP LYT600 periscope telephoto with a multi-prism reflective structure (OIS, 3x zoom) and a 50MP Samsung S5KJN5 ultra-wide lens with a 114° field of view. For selfies, it also offers a 32MP front camera.

Both models benefit from Hasselblad’s image processing for enhanced photography.

OnePlus 13 Vs OnePlus 12 – Battery

OnePlus 13 gets a massive battery upgrade. (Image Credit – OnePlus)

The OnePlus 12 came with a solid 5,400mAh battery, supporting 100W wired fast, charging 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

Meanwhile, the OnePlus 13 maintains these charging speeds but as a major upgrade, it packs an even larger 6,000mAh battery for longer-lasting power.

FAQs

Q1. What design changes does the OnePlus 13?

Answer. The OnePlus 13 has a fresh and polished appearance with the biggest change being in the camera module. It comes in three finishes: Silk Glass (White), velvet leather (Blue) and Obsidian (Black), and has an IP68/IP69 rating for improved water and dust resistance.

Q2. What processor powers the OnePlus 13 and how does it improve performance?

Answer. The OnePlus 13 is powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, which provides a significant performance boost, with 45% more CPU power, 44% better power efficiency, 40% faster GPU performance, and 35% faster ray tracing.

Q3. What camera upgrades does the OnePlus 13 compared to OnePlus 12?

Answer. The OnePlus 13 upgrades the camera setup with a 50MP Sony LYT808 main sensor with OIS, a 50MP LYT600 periscope telephoto with OIS and 3x zoom, and a 50MP Samsung S5KJN5 ultra-wide lens with a 114° field of view.

Q4. How does the battery of the OnePlus 13 compare to the OnePlus 12?

Answer. The OnePlus 13 packs a larger 6,000mAh battery compared to the OnePlus 12’s 5,400mAh battery, maintaining the same charging speeds of 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

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