12 vs 13

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus 12

The 12 wins this one, taking display and battery decisively. Against the 13 it's also the sounder buy at $15.94 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 72 · 13 64 — 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

Xiaomi 13 $400

Buy with care$22.19/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Category by category

Display

12 10013 70

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 9213 85

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

Camera

12 7913 79

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

Battery

12 8813 70

5,400mAh vs 4,500mAh — the 12 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 3713 21

The 12 is supported until Jan 2029 — 13 months longer than the 13.

Value

12 7213 64

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

Full spec table

Spec	12	13
Price (street)	$500	$400
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.36-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	4,500 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless	67W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3.2x
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm	152.8 × 71.5 × 8.0 mm
Weight	220 g	189 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2029	Dec 2027

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

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