Between the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 13R, the OnePlus 12 comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the OnePlus 13R wins on weight and battery capacity. Overall, the OnePlus 12 scores 69.6 and the OnePlus 13R scores 71.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.6 vs 71.3). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the OnePlus 12 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, wired charging, pixel density, among others.
Pick the OnePlus 13R if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are weight, battery capacity, antutu.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why OnePlus 12 wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 100 W vs 80 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 13.33% more. 510 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 0.59% more. 6.82 " vs 6.78 ".
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus 13R wins
- ▲Weight — 14.00 g less. 206 vs 220.
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.11% more. 6000 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 0.97% more. 2080000 vs 2060000.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 13R |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 206 glead |
| Thickness | 9.15 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 13R |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.82 "lead | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 510 ppilead | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nits | 4500 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 13R |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 13R |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5400 mAh | 6000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 80 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 13R |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | OnePlus 13R |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 12 or OnePlus 13R?+
OnePlus 13R has 11.1% more battery — 5400 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 12 or OnePlus 13R?+
OnePlus 13R is 14g lighter — 220g vs 206g.
Is OnePlus 12 waterproof?+
OnePlus 12 has an IP65 rating.
Does OnePlus 13R support 5G?+
Yes, OnePlus 13R supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 12 or OnePlus 13R?+
OnePlus 13R has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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