OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 12

OnePlus 11

OnePlus

8.5

Best-value 2023 flagship — 80W charging at half the price

OnePlus 12

OnePlus

8.5

Flagship-killer value, software caveats

OnePlus 11

What Reviewers Agree On

80W SuperVOOC wired charging — full in ~25 minutes, dramatically faster than S23+/Ultra's 45W or iPhone 15 Pro Max's 20W
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 + 8/16GB RAM + UFS 4.0 — flagship performance matching the S23 family
6.7" LTPO 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED, 1300-nit peak — class-leading display at this price
5,000mAh battery delivers all-day endurance with the new 8 Gen 2 efficiency
Alert Slider returns after being dropped on the OnePlus 10T — Apple-style mute toggle beloved by enthusiasts
$699 starting (8/128GB) — $200-500 less than S23 Ultra/iPhone 15 Pro Max for genuinely flagship hardware

Pros & Cons

OnePlus 11

Pros

80W SuperVOOC wired charging — full in ~25 minutes, dramatically faster than S23+/Ultra's 45W or iPhone 15 Pro Max's 20W
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 + 8/16GB RAM + UFS 4.0 — flagship performance matching the S23 family
6.7" LTPO 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED, 1300-nit peak — class-leading display at this price
5,000mAh battery delivers all-day endurance with the new 8 Gen 2 efficiency
Alert Slider returns after being dropped on the OnePlus 10T — Apple-style mute toggle beloved by enthusiasts

Detailed Comparison

Cameras

OnePlus 11

Hasselblad-tuned triple-camera system: 50MP main + 32MP 2x telephoto + 48MP ultrawide. Color science is good in daylight but processing inconsistent vs Samsung/Apple/Google. No periscope.

Cameras: 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS, Sony IMX890), 32MP 2x telephoto (f/2.0, 47mm), 48MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 115°), 16MP selfie — Hasselblad color tuning.
Hasselblad partnership delivers natural color science in good light — particularly strong portrait and street photography.
2x telephoto reach is limited vs S23 Ultra's 10x periscope or iPhone 15 Pro Max's 5x Tetraprism — sports/concerts beyond 2x suffer.
Camera processing inconsistent — HDR and low-light vary more than Pixel/iPhone; sometimes over-saturated.

TechTalkTown may earn a commission from purchases made through links below. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This does not influence our reviews. Learn more.

Buy OnePlus 11

Buy OnePlus 12

People Also Compare

Motorola Razr Fold vs OnePlus 11 Motorola Razr Fold vs OnePlus 12 OnePlus 11 vs Oppo Find X9 Ultra OnePlus 12 vs Oppo Find X9 Ultra Google Pixel 10a vs OnePlus 11 Google Pixel 10a vs OnePlus 12 OnePlus 11 vs Vivo X300 Ultra OnePlus 12 vs Vivo X300 Ultra Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs OnePlus 11 Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs OnePlus 12 OnePlus 11 vs OnePlus 15T

Browse all reviews

OnePlus 12

What Reviewers Agree On

Outstanding value — reviewers repeatedly call it a 'flagship killer' and 'the best value in an Android flagship', undercutting Samsung and Google substantially.
Battery life is a defining strength — the big 5,400mAh cell delivers 6–10 hours of screen-on time and is the single feature owners praise most, even those who switched away.
Charging is exceptional — 80W (US) / 100W (international) wired fully charges in roughly 30 minutes (owners report ~40 min real-world), plus 50W wireless.
The 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED is among the best phone displays — 120Hz, Dolby Vision, and a 4,500-nit peak that stays readable in harsh sunlight.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 16/24GB RAM delivers top-tier performance that still feels fast a year-plus later.

Deal Breakers

OxygenOS has regressed and software-update longevity lags Samsung/Google — a recurring concern that makes some buyers hesitate.
The curved screen frustrates ergonomically and makes finding a good screen protector a genuine, repeated headache.
US connectivity is compromised — no Forced SA/VoNR support and occasional Wi-Fi-to-mobile-data handoff bugs.
The camera island is strikingly bulky and the periscope struggles in low light versus the main sensor.

OnePlus 12

Pros

Outstanding value — reviewers repeatedly call it a 'flagship killer' and 'the best value in an Android flagship', undercutting Samsung and Google substantially.
Battery life is a defining strength — the big 5,400mAh cell delivers 6–10 hours of screen-on time and is the single feature owners praise most, even those who switched away.
Charging is exceptional — 80W (US) / 100W (international) wired fully charges in roughly 30 minutes (owners report ~40 min real-world), plus 50W wireless.
The 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED is among the best phone displays — 120Hz, Dolby Vision, and a 4,500-nit peak that stays readable in harsh sunlight.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 16/24GB RAM delivers top-tier performance that still feels fast a year-plus later.

Cons

OxygenOS has regressed and software-update longevity lags Samsung/Google — a recurring concern that makes some buyers hesitate.
The curved screen frustrates ergonomically and makes finding a good screen protector a genuine, repeated headache.
US connectivity is compromised — no Forced SA/VoNR support and occasional Wi-Fi-to-mobile-data handoff bugs.
The camera island is strikingly bulky and the periscope struggles in low light versus the main sensor.

OnePlus 12

A Hasselblad-tuned triple system — 50MP main, 64MP 3x periscope, 48MP ultrawide — that delivers a genuine flagship experience and the best OnePlus camera yet, though it still trails Pixel/Galaxy for stills and the periscope weakens in low light.

Triple rear: 50MP f/1.6 main with OIS, 64MP f/2.6 3x periscope telephoto with OIS, and 48MP ultrawide — plus 8K/24fps video.
The OnePlus 12 delivers on its camera promise — impressive detail and reliable zoom, easily one of the best camera efforts from OnePlus.
The 3x periscope is a daily-driver favorite — used 90% of the time — and 3x portrait mode is the standout, though it produces warmer tones and struggles in low light versus the main sensor.
In a three-way test against the Pixel 8 Pro and S24 Ultra, owners were 'honestly surprised at how good the cameras of the 12 are' — but the Pixel still took the best, most true-to-life pictures.
Versus the S24, owners say Samsung's cameras are definitely better in most comparison shots, though the OP12 occasionally looks better.

Performance

OnePlus 11

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 + up to 16GB RAM + UFS 4.0 — flagship-grade performance matching the S23 family. OxygenOS 13 on Android 13 (now more 'ColorOS-like' after Oppo merger).

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 + 8/16GB RAM + 128/256GB UFS 4.0 — flagship performance, matches Galaxy S23 family on benchmarks.
OxygenOS 13 on Android 13 — increasingly 'ColorOS-like' since Oppo merger, divisive among long-time OnePlus fans.
4 OS updates + 5 years of security — short vs Pixel 8's 7 years; ages through Android 17 / security 2028.
Cooler sustained performance than S23 Ultra — OnePlus's vapor chamber + 8 Gen 2 throttling tune is best-in-class for gaming.

OnePlus 12

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 16/24GB RAM makes it 'uber-powerful' — top-tier speed that holds up well over time, with only thermal-throttled gaming as a caveat.

Powered by the high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 16GB of RAM — 'uber-powerful' and one of the best phones money can buy.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with 12GB LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 keeps the phone feeling as fast in 2025 as it did on day one.
Notebookcheck scores performance 86% — strong, with the OnePlus 12 carrying the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (the 12R uses the older Gen 2).
Gaming is smooth and lag-free, but the phone restricts frame rates to 60fps once temperatures hit 40°C.

Battery & Charging

OnePlus 11

5,000mAh battery + class-leading 80W SuperVOOC charging — full in ~25 minutes, dramatically faster than any 2023 rival. The trade-off: NO wireless charging, a regression from the OnePlus 10 Pro's 50W wireless.

5,000mAh battery + 8 Gen 2 efficiency delivers reliable all-day endurance — ~6-7 hours of SOT typical.
80W SuperVOOC wired charging — full in ~25 minutes (0-50% in ~10 min), dramatically faster than the S23+/Ultra's 45W (~1h) or iPhone 15 Pro Max's 20W (~1h45m).
NO wireless charging — major regression from the OnePlus 10 Pro that had 50W wireless. Biggest deal-breaker for many reviewers.
Multi-phone drain test: OnePlus 11 placed 4th of 7 at 9h46m total runtime — beaten by iPhone 15 Pro Max, Vivo X100 Pro and just edged by S24 Ultra.

OnePlus 12

The 5,400mAh battery is the phone's most-praised feature — multi-day-feeling endurance with 6–10 hours of screen-on time — paired with class-leading 80W (US) / 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.

The huge 5,400mAh battery is one of the key reasons the OnePlus 12 excels in long-term use, consistently delivering 6–7 hours of screen-on time at a constant 120Hz.
It easily lasts 9 to 10 hours of screen time on moderate use; at 6 months, 7–8 hours with all features on.
Charging spec: 100W wired 100% in 26 min (international) / 80W in 30 min (USA), plus 50W wireless to full in 55 min.
Real-world the battery fully charges from ~5% to 100% in about 40 minutes (occasionally up to 50) — and OnePlus includes the 100W SuperVOOC adapter in the box.
Even owners who sold the phone agree the one thing it did better than any other phone they've used is the battery.