12 vs 13

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus 13

Lifespan decides this one: the 13 is supported until Jan 2031 at $14.21 per month of safe use, while the 12 runs out in Jan 2029 ($15.94/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12 72 · 13 74 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

OnePlus 12 $500

Buy with care$15.94/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

OnePlus 13 $779

Safe to buy$14.21/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

12 10013 100

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

12 9213 98

The 13's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 7913 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

12 8813 100

6,000mAh vs 5,400mAh — the 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 3713 65

The 13 is supported until Jan 2031 — 23 months longer than the 12.

Value

12 7213 74

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	12	13
Price (street)	$500	$779
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless	100W wired SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm	162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm
Weight	220 g	210 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jan 2029	Jan 2031

12 full verdict →13 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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