Get ready for one of the most exciting showdowns we’ve had recently. Camera performance, battery life, and software experience will all be exciting comparisons between the Pixel 8 Pro and the upcoming OnePlus 12.
Intro
We are nearing the end of 2023, but if you thought that we won’t be seeing any exciting phones before 2024 comes around, well, you would be wrong. OnePlus has officially stated that it will be announcing its latest flagship phone, the OnePlus 12, on December 4, 2023, which just so happens to be the company’s 10th anniversary.
Now, more precisely, December 4 is the date when the OnePlus 12 will be announced for the Chinese market, with the global version said to be released ‘shortly after.’ With that said, if we are to look at the timeline for major phone releases in 2023, the latest competitor released would be Google’s Pixel 8 Pro.
On that note, we are here to compare these two pit these two Android gladiators in the arena, and see how the stack up against each other. Thankfully, even though it is not out yet, we already know quite a bit about the OnePlus 12 (in fact, probably almost everything there is to know), so the task at hand is not that difficult.
OnePlus 12 vs Pixel 8 Pro expectations:
OnePlus 12Pixel 8 Pro
Slick, thin glass sandwich with a curved display and a massive circular camera island Pebble-shaped gentle giant with Google’s iconic camera strip at the back
6.82″ screen size with slightly higher peak brightness: up to 2,600 nits 6.7″, 2,400 nits peak brightness
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip Google Tensor G3
16/256 GB of superfast LPDDR5X RAM and UFS4.0 storage, might also come with 16/512GB 12/128GB base model, 12/256GB, 12/512GB, 12/1TB. LPDDR5X RAM and UFS3.1 storage.
50MP mane camera
50MP ultra-wide
64MP 3X zoom
16MP selfie 50MP main camera
48MP ultra-wide
48MP 5X zoom
10.5MP selfie
5,400mAh battery 5,050mAh battery
100W wired charge, 50W wireless 30W wired charge, 23W wireless
$699-$749 starting price $999 starting price
Table of Contents:
Design and Size
Display Differences
Performance
Camera
Battery and Charging
Audio Quality
Specs
Summary
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Official product photo of the OnePlus 12. (Image Credit — OnePlus)
(Image Credit — PhoneArena)
On paper, both phones sound quite similar. Glass back panels, aluminum frames, generally oval shapes (although the OnePlus 12 will likely have sharper edges), and a massive camera island at the back as a centerpiece.
That being said, when you place them next to each other, at least at the back, to two look quite different. Both are trying to stand out with their camera systems. The OnePlus 12 is rocking the well-known circular design, which this year has an even more prominent metal ring to protect the four cameras inside, whereas Google is sticking to its visor-like look.
While we are still on the visual differences, it would be a shame not to mention OnePlus’ alert slider, which many fans love, and there isn’t an equivalent of on Google’s Pixel 8 Pro.
On the inside, however, the there is a pretty good chance that the OnePlus 12 will have a significant advantage. At the beginning of this year the OnePlus 11 launched with a brand new vibration motor, which was twice as big compared to the competition. The successor will more likely than not keep this upgrade, meaning that it should have superior haptic feedback when compared with the Pixel 8 Pro from Google.
The custom vibration motor that’s expected to be in the OnePlus 12 will not only make each tap on the keyboard more satisfactory, but it also allows for immersive and precise gaming controls, enabling differentiating haptics that correspond to specific in-game actions.
One area where OnePlus has been lacking with its flagships have been the water and dust-resistance certifications. The OnePlus 11 was slightly downgraded compared to its predecessor, sporting an IP64 rating. If that doesn’t change, then the IP68 rating on the Pixel 8 Pro would bring about more confidence and comfort in the phone’s protection against the elements.
Display Differences
If the leaks are true, the OnePlus 12 should come with a 6.82-inch display with a resolution of 1440×3168 pixels, meaning it will be super sharp! It will also have a high screen refresh rate, with the ability to go from 1-120Hz, for maximum energy efficiency and smoothness depending on the content being displayed.
