OnePlus 12

OnePlus 12 5G

The OnePlus 12 5G price in Kenya starts at Ksh 113,000. The handset has a 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display that offers adaptive refresh rate support (1-120Hz) and has a resolution of 1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density). The phone is powered by Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Mobile Platform with Adreno 750 GPU for an optimized gaming experience that supports 5G. It boasts a triple 50MP + 64MP + 48MP primary camera set-up and a 32 MP front-facing camera. Powering the device is a 5,400mAh battery with a 100W wired fast charging unit (1-1oo% in 26 minutes. The phone is available in Black, Green, and Silver colors. Buy it in Kenya today at Malike Digital.

Product Description

Build and Design

OnePlus continues its aggressive ascendancy in the mobile world with the launch of the OnePlus 12 model. The handset defines innovation, creativity, and ambition to place the brand among the top mobile brands. It weighs 220g, is pretty heavy by modern standards, and measures 163.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.43 x 2.98 x 0.36 in). Notably, the One Plus 12 is a big smartphone packaged to impress and perform.

An under-display fingerprint scanner is placed under the giant 6.82 AMOLED screen. The display features a center-hole punched screen, which helps maximize the surface area for multi-touch interactivity and viewing. The back consists of an impressively designed integrated camera setup.

Body-wise, the OnePlus 12 is made of a glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), and aluminum frame. This enhanced its premium look, with the Gorilla Glass providing the necessary protection to the glass surfaces and the aluminum frame providing the structure required to support the handset, besides ensuring as much weight is reduced.

The handset supports dual SIM. Thus, you are unlimited in choosing the best network suppliers for your communication and connectivity to the rest of the world. Also, the device is dust and waterproof, with an IP65 rating.

Overall, OnePlus 12 epitomizes the modern look of premium smartphones, consisting of elegance, sophistication, and class. The handset is purposeful, iconic, and classic. Flowing like velvet silk, experience a compelling design that endures. Choose from the available options: Black, Green, and Silver, and treat yourself to an excellent experience with your phone.

Display

OnePlus invested a lot in their OnePlus 12 5G model. The device features a 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), and 4500 nits (peak) display. The high brightness levels make it excellent, especially for a real cinematic experience. Besides the incredible 4500 nits brightness, the display of the device boasts a commendable 120Hz refresh rate and 1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density) resolution. When gaming, navigating through applications, or browsing your content, you will find the experience fantastic compared to smartphones with lesser specifications regarding the display setup.

Moreover, the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (always on display) protects the highly illuminative screen, preventing scratches and breakages that would otherwise lower your viewing experience. Considering the high specifications of the handset’s display, it makes sense to install a screen protector to provide longevity and durability. It would otherwise be vulnerable to dust, accidental falls, and breakage that compromise its functionality.

X7 Independent Visual Processor

Co-developed with Pixelworks, swipe into your silky-smooth 120 Hz powerplay for game-winning mobile gaming.
* With Adaptive Frame Booster mode turned on via Gaming Tool settings

OnePlus 12 5G Camera set up

The handset features a 4th-Gen Hasselblad Camera for Mobile devices. Elevate your visual storytelling with the 3X Periscope Telephoto Camera—frame crystal-clear moments in perfection.

Selfies

Capture unique, high-quality selfies with the front-facing 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14″, 0.7µm camera. It features Auto-HDR and panorama, which provide options to maximize the quality and uniqueness of your snapshots. Notably, the 32MP camera records 4K@30fps and 1080p@30fps videos with gyro-EIS support.

Main Camera

The main Camera consists of an impressive set of integrated HASSELBLAD cameras:

• 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43″, 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
• 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0″, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
• 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF

Combined, thanks to AI, these cameras shoot some of the most outstanding pictures by mobile phones in terms of quality, variety, sophistication, and engineering genius. The periscope telephoto lens with X3 optical zoom provides unique abilities to the camera setup when capturing images to ensure as many details as possible are captured, even when the objects in focus are a considerable distance away.

Besides taking great photos that pros envy and approve, the primary camera on the OnePlus 12 5G records high-quality 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps videos, enhanced with Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, and Dolby Vision. Never miss an opportunity to capture moments with family and friends as you celebrate moments and events together.

Performance

Operating System

Enjoy the latest Android with Android 14 installed on OnePlus 12. For a better user experience, the device comes installed with OxygenOS 14 (International)/ColorOS 14 (China) software cover for easier customization and personalization of features to suit your personality and preferences.

Powerful processor

As a high-end smartphone, the OnePlus 12 5G comes equipped to perform and deliver beyond expectations. It packs an impressive processor with an Octa-core Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) chipset. Announced in October 2023, the chipset is manufactured using a 4-nanometer process technology. It has one core Cortex-X4 at 3300 MHz, 3 Cortex-A720 at 3150 MHz, 2 Cortex-A720 at 2960 MHz, and 2 Cortex-A520 at 2260 MHz. The Octa-core CPU ensures multi-tasking is seamless and minimized. Adreno 750 GPU makes the handset an excellent gaming device capable of handling high-setting games and delivering unforgettable gaming experiences.

Phone Memory

Storage plays a fundamental role in enhancing the performance of any smartphone. For a premium handset, the OnePlus 12 5G has set itself apart as a distinguished inclined to high performance based on its processor specifications and storage capacity allocation. The device comes installed with:

• 256GB 12GB RAM
• 512GB 16GB RAM
• 1TB 16GB RAM
• 1TB 24GB RAM

For the price tag, this handset is worth the price because it is 5G enabled, has a powerful Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm), and comes with impressive storage provisions (ROM, RAM). OnePlus sets by being among the first smartphones to install 1TB 24GB RAM on their models in 2023-2024. You can thus download, upload, and store your precious PDF files, videos, pictures, and data in supported formats as you travel, view on the go, or enable easy transfer to other devices or users.

Connectivity and Communication

Network Connectivity

OnePlus 12 is a 5 G-enabled handset. Enjoy high-speed network connectivity and data transfer thanks to the 5G connectivity on the handset. Upload or download heavy files with large amounts of data in record time on the handset.

Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

OnePlus is committed to ensuring fast, safe, and seamless wireless connectivity when using their handset. It comes installed with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, which is advanced by modern standards and ensures fast internet access to available networks, safe browsing, and buffer-free experience as you view videos or communicate using live video platforms such as Zoom, Google Video, and Facebook Live.

Besides internet connectivity, use Bluetooth to pair your devices and communicate seamlessly as you work or relax at home. OnePlus 12 5G comes installed with Bluetooth version 5.4, A2DP, LE, and apt-X HD, which is more refined and improved for better connectivity, especially regarding safe, fast pairing, paired device memory, and multiple pairing support. You will have better time and experience as you connect your smartwatch, headphones, earphones, smartwatch TV to your smartphone and switch between play and work effortlessly.

The handset supports NFC (Yes, eSE, HCE) connectivity and infrared, which provide alternative, safe, and convenient ways to transfer data between your smartphone and other devices that support these.

Wired Connectivity

OnePlus 12 5G comes installed with USB Type-C 3.2, OTG. The wired connectivity via USB is an improved version of the traditional USB Type A, B, and Type C 2.0 on most handsets. It guarantees faster data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps and more compatibility across devices such as laptops, hard drives, cameras, etc.

Sensors

The sensors installed on the smartphone are:

• Fingerprint (under display, optical)
• Accelerometer
• gyro
• proximity
• compass
• color spectrum

These sensors play a vital role in improving the general handling of the handset and enhancing the user experience.

Battery

OnePlus 12 5G is a massive smartphone with enormous demands on the battery to power multiple functions as you browse the internet, navigate through various apps, background operations by the processor, and lighting up the huge, ~510pp, 6.82-inch, LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ display screen.

To ensure the handset does not fall short of the power demands, OnePlus installed a large, Li-Po 5,400 mAh, non-removable battery. You have 1-2 days of power as an average user before recharging. Considering the vast power demands, OnePlus set up an efficient recharging mechanism consisting of:

• 100W wired, PD, QC, 1-100% in 26 min
• 50W wireless, 1-100% in 55 min
• 10W reverse wireless

With the 100W AIRVOOC wired and 50W wireless units, you can effortlessly amp up your power with ultra-fast charging and no strings attached.

Pros and Cons of the OnePlus 12 5G

Pros

• 5G Network enabled
• An Amazing chipset performance with the installed Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) for gaming and multitasking.
• Corning Gorilla Glass protection (always on display)
• A large 6.82-inch Full HD+ LTPO AMOLED display with Dolby vision.
• IP65 rating, waterproof and dustproof
• Massive battery to meet the demands for power
• Supports wired, wireless, and reverse charging
• One of the best-integrated camera systems on a smartphone
• It records 8K, 4K, and 1080P videos
• Gyro-EIS helps stabilize images while recording videos, thus optimizing the quality of the recordings
• Stereo speakers that enhance audio output, especially when loudspeakers are put to use
• Impressive range of ROM and RAM
• NFC and Infra-red connectivity support

Cons

• Heavy phone, weighing 220g
• Massive smartphone with 6.82-inch display and 163.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm dimensions.
• OnePlus 12 5g has no 3.5mm jack
• No MicroSD
• The handset has no barometer (temperature sensor)
• Large price tag.