OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 12
The OnePlus 15 scores 9.4 in our rating, and the OnePlus 12 scores 8.4. The OnePlus 15 leads in performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the OnePlus 12 cost $100 less ($799.99 vs $899.99). The OnePlus 15 is the newer phone, announced Oct 27, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 15
- Bigger battery 7,300 mAh vs 5,400 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 120 W vs 100 W
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP65
Why choose the OnePlus 12
- Bigger screen 6.82 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Lower launch price $799.99 vs $899.99
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB vs 12 GB / 16 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3168 px vs 1272 × 2772 px
- Sharper display 510 ppi vs 450 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 12
Overall
9.4
8.4
Display
8.9
8.9
Performance
9.0
7.7
Camera
8.4
8.1
Battery
8.5
7.2
Design
8.8
7.4
Software support
7.4
6.9
Value for money
7.6
6.3
Display
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 12
Size
6.78 inches
6.82 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, ProXDR Display
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1440 × 3168 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
510 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
—
4,500 nits
HDR
HDR10+, HDR Vivid
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 12
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.61 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 12
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical
64 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@24
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 12
Capacity
7,300 mAh
5,400 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Po
Wired charging
120 W
100 W
Wireless charging
50 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 12
Dimensions
161.42 × 76.67 × 8.1 mm
164.3 × 75.8 × 9.15 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
9.15 mm
Weight
211 g
220 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP65
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Sand Storm, Infinite Black, Ultra Violet
Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, Glacial White
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 12
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
—
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 12
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
OxygenOS 16
OxygenOS 14
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 12
Announced
Oct 27, 2025
Dec 5, 2023
Released
—
Dec 11, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$899.99
$799.99
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