OnePlus 12’s Watch-Inspired Design, Camera Hardware Leaked Online: All Details

The upcoming OnePlus 12 flagship is expected pack in new and updated hardware.

Written by Sheldon Pinto, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 11 October 2023 13:56 IST

OnePlus 12’s Watch-Inspired Design, Camera Hardware Leaked Online: All Details

OnePlus 12 will replace the currently available OnePlus 11 5G (pictured) when launched in India

Highlights

The OnePlus 12 will have a variant with a completely different finish
Its rear camera module is said to get a redesign
The primary camera is expected to get a noticeable hardware upgrade

OnePlus has yet to launch its first foldable the Open, but the rumour mill already seems to be gearing up for its next premium flagship, the OnePlus 12. The OnePlus 12 will be the replacement to the brand's current flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 11 5G, which has the regular chocolate bar form factor and is focussed more on performance and imaging. As per recent leaks, it's expected to come with several upgrades. Now, there are more details about its redesigned camera bump, a special finish as well as more information about its camera hardware.

As per tipster Digital Chat Station (via weibo 1, 2,) the OnePlus 12 will arrive in a very unique finish. There is reportedly a white glass variant which according to the source will use a “diffuse reflection process” which should technically blur all reflections on its glossy exterior. This reportedly looks very unique and should also enhance the phone's “tactile appeal”. In terms of weight one can expect it to weigh as much as Oppo's recently launched Find X6 Pro smartphone.

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There's something new about the rear camera module's design, which has been talked about in a previous report as well. According to the tipster, it will remind many of a wrist watch as it seems inspired by the same. While the design of the lens remains unchanged, a watch-like design has been integrated into it, which seems to have a very different texture. Indeed, the source could be referring to the space between the camera lenses in a camera module and that this space could have a watch-like texture added to it.

More details about the camera module have also shown up. The primary sensor is expected to feature a Sony IMX966 50-megapixel sensor, which is OIS-enabled and of the 1/1.4-inch variety offering a 23mm focal length and an f/1.7 aperture. Next up is a ½-inch type, 48-megapixel ultra-wide telephoto camera (expected to be the Sony IMX581) with a 14mm focal length and an f/2.2 aperture. OnePlus is said to be using a OmniVision OV64B 64-megapixel camera for its telephoto with 3x optical zoom. This sensor too is of the ½-inch variety which should also allow for some hybrid zooming as well.

As for the previously leaked specifications about the upcoming OnePlus 12 which will first be announced in China, it is expected to retain its curved-edge display and 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is expected to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and pack in up to 24GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1 TB of UFS 4.0 storage (at least for the China models). The devices will be powered by a 5,400mAh battery which will have both wired charging at 100W and wireless charging at 50W and it's also expected to offer a proper IP-rated body this time around.

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OnePlus 11 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks and feels premium
Great battery life, very fast charging
Excellent performance
Power-efficient AMOLED display
Reliable rear cameras

Bad
Still no official IP rating
No wireless charging

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Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 32-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 16GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1440x3216 pixels

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Oppo Find X6 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.82-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 3168x1440 pixels

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