12 vs Open

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus 12

Lifespan decides this one: the 12 is supported until Jan 2029 at $15.94 per month of safe use, while the Open runs out in Oct 2028 ($31.90/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12 72 · Open 57 — 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 Open $900

Buy with care$31.90/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 100Open 90

The 12's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, qhd+ (3168×1440), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

12 92Open 85

The 12's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 79Open 79

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

Battery

12 88Open 76

5,400mAh vs 4,805mAh — the 12 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 37Open 34

The 12 is supported until Jan 2029 — 3 months longer than the Open.

Value

12 72Open 57

Overall value goes to the 12 at $15.94 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12	Open
Price (street)	$500	$900
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	7.82-inch 2K LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED inner foldable (2440×2268, 426 ppi) + 6.31-inch 2K AMOLED cover (2484×1116, 431 ppi), both 120Hz, up to 2800 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB/16GB	16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	512GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	4,805 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless	67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope telephoto 3x
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm	Unfolded 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm; Folded 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm
Weight	220 g	239 g
Water resistance	IP65	IPX4
Supported until	Jan 2029	Oct 2028

12 full verdict →Open full verdict →Longevity master board →

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