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What you need to know
- Alleged OnePlus 12 specs leak ahead of an early launch this year.
- The device is expected to launch in December, with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
- It will likely have a triple rear camera system with a new 64MP periscopic lens.
The OnePlus 11 is one of the successful devices that the company launched at the beginning of this year. Every year, a new flagship launches in China early in the year, followed by a global launch. That could change this year, though, as a new leak suggests an early launch alongside the expected specs.
The leak comes from tipster Yogesh Brar who shared alleged specs of the upcoming OnePlus 12 alongside its launch date, which is expected in China in December.
As noted by Brar, we can expect a time frame change this year, although it’s quite early, so take the rumor with a grain of salt. OnePlus’ previous flagship releases first launched in China and global markets in the following months; for example, the OnePlus 11 was launched in other regions in February.
It wouldn’t be the first company to take its launch to the next level either, with Samsung rumored to be considering an early launch for its next foldable flagships.
Tipster also shared the expected specs of the upcoming OnePlus 12, which is said to have a 6.7-inch QHD OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It means we can expect a fairly identical display on the OnePlus 12 compared to its predecessor.
OnePlus 12 (technical configuration) – 6.7-inch QHD OLED, 120Hz – Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) – 50MP + 50MP (UW) + 64MP (Periscope) – 5000mAh battery – 100W charge : December (China)May 25, 2023
Qualcomm’s next flagship processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, will likely power the OnePlus 12 this year. The SoC is already rumored to have higher clock speeds of up to 3.7 GHz. The alleged chipset is also rumored to have a 1+5+2 core structure; one primary nucleus, five major nuclei, and two minor nuclei.
For optics, the OnePlus 12 is expected to have a triple camera setup consisting of a 50MP IMX890 primary sensor, another 50MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 64MP periscopic lens. It confirms the previous leak suggesting the company is testing the periscopic zoom camera on the OnePlus 12. The Hasselblad integration is also likely to continue.
Furthermore, Brar hints at a decent 5,000mAh battery capacity on the purported OnePlus 12, aided by 100W super-fast charging.
The OnePlus 12 could be a substantial upgrade over the OnePlus 11 if the rumored specs are believed to be correct. The expected early launch is also a welcome change, meaning the OEM could ship its next high-end phones before the end of the year.
It looks like this could be an exciting year for OnePlus’ flagships, as we also expect OnePlus Fold, OnePlus’ first foldable device, to launch in the coming months.
