The smartphone market is abuzz with anticipation as OnePlus gears up for the release of its latest flagship device, the OnePlus 12. With a scheduled debut in December in China this year, the rumor mill has been busy leaking details about its design and specifications. Among the most talked-about features is its impressive camera system, which is set to be the first OnePlus flagship to sport a periscope zoom camera.
According to a piece of recent information, the OnePlus 12’s rear camera will be headlined by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX9xx 1/1.4-inch primary camera. This camera is expected to offer support for optical image stabilization (OIS), ensuring sharper and steadier images. The device will also feature a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens, providing users with a wider field of view for capturing landscapes and group photos. However, the camera setup is the inclusion of a 64-megapixel OmniVision OV64B periscope zoom camera with 3x optical zoom. This advanced zoom capability will allow users to capture distant subjects with exceptional clarity and detail.
OnePlus has established a strong partnership with renowned camera manufacturer Hasselblad, and the OnePlus 12 will continue this collaboration. The camera system of the OnePlus 12 will come with Hasselblad optimizations, which have been praised in previous OnePlus flagships for their ability to enhance image quality, color accuracy, and dynamic range. On the other hand, OnePlus 12 is rumored to feature a 6.7-inch curved-edge AMOLED LTPO display. This display is expected to offer a 2K resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, providing users with a visually immersive experience. For selfies, the device will boast a 32-megapixel front-facing camera, ensuring high-quality self-portraits.
Under the hood, the OnePlus 12 will be powered by the highly anticipated Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. Set to debut at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit 2023 event in October, this chip is rumored to offer up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage, guaranteeing swift performance and ample storage capacity. Software-wise, the OnePlus 12 is expected to ship with the latest Android 14 OS, customized with OxygenOS 14.
To support the power-hungry features of the OnePlus 12, a substantial 5,400mAh battery is rumored to be included. Also, the device is expected to support 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. While the OnePlus 12 is scheduled for its initial release in China in December, recent leaks suggest that the global market will have to wait until January 2024 to get their hands on this highly anticipated device.