Spill the T

Even though it doesn't have the biggest megapixels and the furthest zoom, it still packs a flagship processor and speedy innards, wrapped inside a gorgeous build. The OxygenOS still stands tall amongst the competition as a no-nonsense UI for Android smartphones. So there's plenty to like here, but nothing that you wouldn't already know or have an existing idea about.

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TESTED ONEPLUS 12

If there's one thing you can be certain about with the OnePlus 12, it's that it will work like a proper flagship smartphone. It's fast and smooth, and everyday usage is a breeze. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is not overclocked or anything but it's here to dabble work, play and content effortlessly.

OnePlus says the 12 can now run up to seven apps in the background for 72 hours without any hiccups. The software has been tuned to recognise your most used apps and maintain frame rate and power consumption accordingly. In short, the OS and hardware are better optimised.

Call of Duty: Mobile is hella addictive on this device. It maintains a solid 60fps on the highest settings for a couple of hours without any issues. Heat and battery drain is also minimal and the performance is very close to the iQ00 12 we reviewed this month.

Better cams?

The portrait and bokeh fall-off are nicely controlled, but the white balance and contrast are not going to challenge the competition. Compared to the Vivo X100 Pro, the 3x and 6x zoom don't bring the same level of detail and autofocus. Even the colour accuracy is disappointing.

Stay Pro

The ProXDR display might sound familiar to folks using an Apple computer, but can it serve better content than before? Compared to the Apple iPhone 15 it's really difficult to tell which one is better. This performs exceptionally well and we had to pixel peep to see if the display is brighter and better.

Mesmerising