General
February: 3000 nits, 24GB RAM, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
OnePlus has revealed when the 12th generation will launch, but the date only applies to China.
Expect a launch in February
But because the launch date there is 8. December, it is safe to estimate that the launch will take place early next year. After all, the OnePlus 11 was launched in early February 2023. We reviewed it the same month and basically thought that it is a good mobile, but not a boundary-breaking experience:
“OnePlus continues to refine what it can but does nothing new. Plus too much screen in a compact design, but the back is greasy. The performance is good and the interface smart.”
What we hope will happen this year, or next year if you like, is that OnePlus puts extra emphasis on the OnePlus 12 because it also marks the company's 10th anniversary.
Can come in both 12GB and 24GB RAM versions
But there will be no surprises with the chipset: it will of course get Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 which was just announced in a brief press release. The advantage of gen 3 is a big GPU performance boost, as with the A17 Pro for the iPhone 15. There is therefore every reason to believe that games will be an additional important marketing point.
Furthermore, we get an upgraded main camera with 64MP, a screen with 2K resolution that the company has branded ProXDR and which may be able to provide a full 3000 nits of brightness - that's as much as the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and. Other specifications include 5400 mAh and full 100 W fast charging. The latter depends on the region. Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro
Can come in both 12GB and 24GB RAM versions
But there will be no surprises with the chipset: it will of course get Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 which was just announced in a brief press release. The advantage of gen 3 is a big GPU performance boost, as with the A17 Pro for the iPhone 15. There is therefore every reason to believe that games will be an additional important marketing point.
Furthermore, we get an upgraded main camera with 64MP, a screen with 2K resolution that the company has branded ProXDR and which may be able to provide a full 3000 nits of brightness - that's as much as the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and. Other specifications include 5400 mAh and full 100 W fast charging. The latter depends on the region. Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro
