Head to head

OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus Open

OnePlus 12 leads 7 to 2 on the 9 rankable specs and costs $900 less, which makes it the straightforward pick.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: OnePlus 12 lists 220 g (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus Open lists 239 g (8.43 oz) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: OnePlus 12 lists 6.82 inches (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus Open lists 7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: OnePlus 12 lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus Open lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: OnePlus 12 lists 3x optical (6x in-sensor zoom / 120x digital) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus Open lists 3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Capacity: OnePlus 12 lists 5,400 mAh (dual-cell) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus Open lists 4,805 mAh (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).

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Straight answer

Overall: 7 to 2

Buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 7 of 9 rankable overall specs; OnePlus Open takes 2.
Weight: 220 g vs 239 g
Capacity: 5,400 mAh vs 4,805 mAh
It is also $900 cheaper.

7 OnePlus 129 rankable of 48 specsOnePlus Open 2

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · NoTrips:OnePlus Open · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · NoTrips:OnePlus Open · No
Under 5 years of OS updatesrow
Security patches stop sooner and resale value falls faster.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · 4 major Android OS updates + 5 years se…Trips:OnePlus Open · 4 major Android OS updates & 5 years se…
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · IP65 (water resistant splash/spray)Trips:OnePlus Open · IPX4 splash resistant
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · NoTrips:OnePlus Open · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

5 of 6 differ

Weight

OnePlus 12

220 g

Open

239 g (8.43 oz)

Size

OnePlus 12

6.82 inches

Open

7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded)

Chipset≠

OnePlus 12

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

Open

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

RAMsame

OnePlus 12

16 GB LPDDR5X

Open

16 GB LPDDR5X

Max optical zoom≠

OnePlus 12

3x optical (6x in-sensor zoom / 120x digital)

Open

3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom)

Capacity

OnePlus 12

5,400 mAh (dual-cell)

Open

4,805 mAh

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

OnePlus 12: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Open: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

OnePlus 12$7997 wins

OnePlus Open$1,6992 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

41 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

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Body specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is OnePlus Open.
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.15 mm	Unfolded: 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm / Folded: 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm
Weight	220 g (wins this row: lower)	239 g (8.43 oz)
Build	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, glass back, aluminum frame	Aerospace-grade titanium alloy, carbon fiber hinge, glass or vegan leather back
Water / dust rating	IP65 (water resistant splash/spray)	IPX4 splash resistant
Colors	Silky Black, Flowy Emerald	Emerald Dusk, Voyager Black
Stylus	No	No

Display

8 differences

Display specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is OnePlus Open.
Type	ProXDR LTPO AMOLED with Aqua Touch	Main: 7.82" Flexi-fluid LTPO3 AMOLED / Cover: 6.31" LTPO3 Super Fluid AMOLED
Size	6.82 inches	7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded) (wins this row: higher)
Resolution	1440 × 3168 (2K)	Main: 2440 × 2268 (426 ppi) / Cover: 2484 × 1116 (431 ppi) (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	~510 ppi (wins this row: higher)	426 ppi main / 431 ppi cover
Refresh rate	1–120 Hz dynamic	120 Hz (1–120Hz dynamic LTPO3 on both displays)
Peak brightness	4,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM (wins this row: higher)	2,800 nits peak on both displays / 1,400 nits HBM
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ultra Thin Glass (main) / Ceramic Guard (cover)
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

5 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is OnePlus Open.
Operating system	OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14	OxygenOS 14 (Android 14)
Software support	4 major Android OS updates + 5 years security	4 major Android OS updates & 5 years security patches
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)	8-core (1× Cortex-X3 + 4× Cortex-A715/A710 + 3× Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 740

Memory

1 differences

Memory specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is OnePlus Open.
RAM	16 GB LPDDR5X	16 GB LPDDR5X
Storage	512 GB UFS 4.0	512 GB UFS 4.0
Storage options	256 GB / 512 GB	512 GB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

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Rear camera specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is OnePlus Open.
Main	50 MP Sony LYT-808, f/1.6, 23 mm, 1/1.4", OIS (wins this row: higher)	48 MP Sony LYT-T808 (f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.43", OIS)
Ultrawide	48 MP Sony IMX581, f/2.2, 14 mm, 114° FOV	48 MP (f/2.2, 14mm, 114° FOV, 3.5cm macro)
Telephoto	64 MP OmniVision OV64B periscope, f/2.6, 70 mm, 3x optical, OIS	64 MP OmniVision periscope (f/2.6, 70mm, 3x optical, 6x in-sensor, OIS)
Max optical zoom	3x optical (6x in-sensor zoom / 120x digital)	3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom)
Stabilization	OIS on main and periscope telephoto	OIS on main camera and 3x periscope telephoto
Video	8K 24 fps, 4K 30/60 fps Dolby Vision HDR	4K at 30/60 fps, Dolby Vision HDR at 4K 30fps

Front camera

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Front camera specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is OnePlus Open.
Selfie camera	32 MP Sony IMX615, f/2.4 (wins this row: higher)	Inner: 20 MP / Cover: 32 MP (both 4K video capable)
Selfie video	4K 30 fps	4K at 30 fps (cover and inner cameras)

Battery & charging

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Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is OnePlus Open.
Capacity	5,400 mAh (dual-cell) (wins this row: higher)	4,805 mAh
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	80 W SUPERVOOC (100W international) (wins this row: higher)	67W SUPERVOOC fast charging (1–100% in ~42 mins)
Wireless charging	50 W AIRVOOC wireless	No
Reverse wireless	10 W reverse wireless	No
Charger in box	Yes (80W SUPERVOOC adapter included)	Yes (67W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter included in US)

Audio

1 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is OnePlus Open.
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos	Spatial Audio triple Reality speakers with Dolby Atmos
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

5 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is OnePlus Open.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 + mmWave)	5G (sub-6 GHz)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be ready)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out)
SIM	Dual SIM (nano-SIM + eSIM)	Dual Nano-SIM (or 1 SIM + eSIM)

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is OnePlus Open.
Biometrics	Ultra-fast optical in-display fingerprint + face unlock	Side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor + Face Unlock
Extra controls	3-position Alert Slider, IR blaster	Alert Slider (Ring/Vibrate/Silent)
Standout features	Aqua Touch wet-finger technology, Hasselblad Color Calibration, Trinity Engine	Open Canvas split-screen multitasking, Hasselblad Color Calibration, Alert Slider, 67W fast charging

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

OnePlus 12 source OnePlus Open source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

OnePlus 12

Value flagship with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 5400mAh battery, 80W wired charging, and 4th Gen Hasselblad camera.

Incredible value with top-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance
Super-fast 80W wired and 50W wireless charging with charger in box
Massive 5,400 mAh battery capacity

What you give up

IP65 rating is lower than IP68 competitors
Curved display glass is more prone to accidental touches

Full OnePlus 12 specs →

Pick this one if

OnePlus Open

Flagship book-style foldable featuring dual 120Hz LTPO 3.0 displays, Hasselblad camera system, and Open Canvas multitasking.

Best-in-class Open Canvas multitasking software
Near-invisible crease and lightweight thin foldable design
High-tier Hasselblad triple camera array with 3x periscope

What you give up

No wireless charging support
IPX4 water resistance rating is splash-only

Full OnePlus Open specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable photos specs.
Main: 50 MP Sony LYT-808, f/1.6, 23 mm, 1/1.4", OIS vs 48 MP Sony LYT-T808
Selfie camera: 32 MP Sony IMX615, f/2.4 vs Inner: 20 MP / Cover: 32 MP
It is also $900 cheaper.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

For battery & updates, buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable battery & updates specs.
Capacity: 5,400 mAh vs 4,805 mAh
Wired charging: 80 W SUPERVOOC vs 67W SUPERVOOC fast charging
It is also $900 cheaper.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

Tied on games & video. OnePlus 12 is cheaper.

The 2 rankable games & video specs split 1 to 1.
Saves $900 at list price.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

OnePlus 12 spec sheet OnePlus Open spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: OnePlus 12 ↗ · OnePlus Open ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the OnePlus 12 or the OnePlus Open?

OnePlus 12 costs $900 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the OnePlus 12 or OnePlus Open?

Both has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the OnePlus 12 or the OnePlus Open?

For photos, buy the OnePlus 12. Leads 2 of 2 rankable photos specs. Main: 50 MP Sony LYT-808, f/1.6, 23 mm, 1/1.4", OIS vs 48 MP Sony LYT-T808

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 39 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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