OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 12 Specs Comparison

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9.0
OnePlus 8
7.5
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 8 OnePlus 12
Released · Apr 21, 2020
Released · Dec 11, 2023
6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.8-inch · 3168 x 1440 px
48 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
12GB · 256GB
4300 mAh
5400 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI 3168 x 1440 px, 20:9 ratio, 510 PPI
Technology
AMOLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.65 % 90.88 %
Peak brightness
1100 cd/m2 (nit) 4500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.3GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x 3.2GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.3GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 650 Adreno 750
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable 256GB (UFS 4.0)
OS
Android (11, 10) Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4300 mAh 5400 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
OnePlus Warp Charge Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 30.0W Wired: 100.0W
Wireless: 50.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
9h 37min
Gaming
10h 16min
Battery Life Estimate
8h 23min
Browsing
18h 14min
Video
13h 37min
Gaming
9h 43min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.43"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
64 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.6
Focal Length: 70 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
16 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
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Overall
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Photo
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Video
145
Overall
152
Photo
139
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches
(160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm)
6.47 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches
(164.3 x 75.8 x 9.15 mm)
Weight
6.35 oz(180.0 g) 7.76 oz(220.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP65
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Glacial green Green, Black, White

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 24, 2021
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EE103
Measured SAR
Head: 1.01 W/kg
Body: 0.78 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.92 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 699 $ 799 / € 969
In The Box
Warp Charge 30 Power Adapter, Warp Type-C Cable (Support USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information and Warranty Card, LOGO Sticker, Screen Protector, SIM Tray Ejector Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 14, 2020 Dec 05, 2023

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
Colors Onyx black, Interstellar glow
MSRP $ 799
With 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
RAM 16GB
Internal storage 512GB
for Europe
5G Bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46
With 16GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM 16GB
Internal storage 1024GB
for T-Mobile
Resistance Water, Dust; IP68
With 24GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM 24GB
Internal storage 1024GB
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