Damn. IR Blaster, High PWM frequency and that rain drop touch stuff are sick features. Those are the kind of features that aren't just stupid gimmicks.
Absolutely. Very cool stuff. Sadly, even if I had the money for an upgrade now, I feel like the S24 Ultra would still have to be my go-to because I use the S Pen every single day.
Yeah I'll take those over some thin pieces of titanium. Plus it's a minor nuisance but I try to use my phone to change songs or videos while doing dishes and it's a pain with damp hands or after a run and sweaty.
@@siddharthsirvaiya3544 Yeah I'm indifferent about those, too. Plus for those who want it, I think a oneplus update is coming that brings some AI features. If I read right, it releases in the China version already(?)
Bring back the mSD and it would be a decade device. One that I would personally buy outright to use until the wheels fell off. Going on year 4 with my Note 20 Ultra 5G. 120Hz, mSD, USB 3.2, DeX, and the largest screen on a mobile. 6.9". This could be my next business phone. My Note is my personal phone.
Same bro. Hated their idea of being a premium / camera / basic phone. We want a flagship killer with nerd features! We don't want a branded camera, we want an IR blaster!
@@mariocuric6690yes we do need that brand camera, as Mr Marquis say don't let that fool you, it's just to let people know it's been tuned properly and people is still hating, can't please then all,some TH-camr say it's the best some will it's a little shy of being perfect
The IR blaster & Aqua-touch is honestly fantastic stuff. If Apple announced just these 2 features as the sole new features of a iPhone, people would be extremely excited. They really seem that nice on a QoL level
They would actually do a full sized show with just their "I" blaster able to control their laptop, tablet, headphones, VR, pods everything... Market it as the "future" of technology, and then there would be ytube videos of how to HACK ur neighbor's TV and WiFi... (For context, these things have already been done 5 years ago, but it's just that apple would make it seem that they invented it) 😅😂 Also, their "I" screen with Hydro sense would supposedly work even if u got coffee on it and left it submerged in koolaid for a week... (Not sure why but they would surely advertise it that way)
Id be extremely excited! That would probably be the only feature having me switch from my iPhone mini. Until then I will keep that perfectly sized phone.
Thank you for covering PWM flickering!!! Most people don't know about it. The flashing light causes your pupils to constantly dilate, getting fatigued and strained.
I actually know a cousin who was dealing with this, and has completely forced himself to go off the grid due to the fact that nobody could help him. Thanks for shedding light on it
Well most phones from OnePlus are dealing with battery drain issues (this model here seems to be fine though) and the customer support seems very bad for majority of people as well referring to the experience from people of reddit.
@@makunouchiippo816No they're not? Me and my family members been using them since oneplus one.. not a single complaint about battery drain. Try samsung or apple. Then you can experience actual battery drain..
The IR blaster is one feature I miss so much when I switched from a Xiaomi mid-range to an S23 ultra. Made controlling appliances in hotels and airbnb's pretty smooth and simple.
XiaoMi RedMi Note 4? :D Still my favorite nostalgia phone. For the fingerprint reader on the back (why dont they make those anymore) and the battery life and the IR sensor.
I had a one plus 7 pro for years and in 2022 upgraded to an S22 ultra. The main issue I had was there was so many bugs with the software that where never addressed. Maybe they've gotten better in the last few years, but I just don't see myself going back to a one plus phone.
I never thought about it, but now that you mention it it's super weird that IR blasters aren't a *standard* feature in smartphones. There's 4 remotes in my living room (audio, TV, cable tuner box, air conditioning), and they all run off various annoying battery sizes.
@@Zeb-nh6hj being able to aim the remote at literally anything and having it work is crazy. I don't need to find the remote anymore and setup is like 4 taps. Love this phone
OnePlus 7T was one of my favorite phones of all-time. I've since switched back to the Pixel (currently have the Pixel 8 Pro), but I've missed the silky-smooth performance of OnePlus. But that's a bit nitpicky: from the Pixel 8 release a few months ago to the Samsung S24 release and now the OnePlus 12 release, Android-users have much reason to rejoice!
@ooogyman I too had one, one of the best smartphones I owned, my OnePlus 7T, but had to replace it because its board died suddenly 😢. Now I own the Pixel 7 Pro, which is so good in all aspects, except in the case of the battery life and charging speed. I remember my 7T could charge up to 60%-70% in just around half an hour, and of course it gave more than 11 hours of SOT with normal use. It was able to take high quality photos with the GCams and also smooth and stabilized video with the stock cam, even with the zoom cam.
I'm still using OP7T. Honestly one of the best phones of all time.urs still smooth and other brand new androids don't compare. The old Oxygen was just something else. Even the camera holds up to this this day (🤞🏻 since I've not really tested and flagships from last 2 years). I don't want to switch. They don't make phones like that anymore. The OP12R seems like a good bang for the buck but I still can't get over the color OS. Only if it has Oxygen.
@@satejpatil2618 I have to trade my OP7 Pro in, but having that and the OP9 Pro, Oneplus definitely improved since the 7 Pro. It wasn't a huge leap, but the 7 Pro also wasn't a peak.
If AquaTouch was done by Apple, there would've been 2 whole extra minutes talking about how only Apple could've thought of it and executed it that well
Yeah its called marketing and advertising… something all thr android competitors suck at. Look at samsung for example with their revolutionary anti glare screens but 0 marketing😆
@@this_katharsis2227Anti-glare is definitely unappreciated for the S24U. Who cares if it looks duller, it's much more readable! Hopefully they will continue making improvements on the coating so it's as vibrant as other phones. They should put such a coating on every device including tablets and eye care monitors.
@@this_katharsis2227marketing is one of the reasons iphones are overpriced, most android flagships have a better value because money is not being "wasted"
00:03 OnePlus 12 impresses with competitive pricing and significant improvements 01:52 OnePlus 12 features a 6.8 inch, 1440p LTPO Pro XDR display and significant performance improvements. 03:39 OnePlus 12 has excellent battery life and ultra-fast charging capabilities. 05:29 OnePlus 12's camera system is slightly better but not top-tier. 07:20 OnePlus 12 offers customizable frame rates for apps and unique features like an infrared blaster and high PWM dimming. 09:09 OnePlus 12 features Aqua Touch technology for better usability in wet conditions 11:01 OnePlus 12 lacks significant AI capabilities compared to other flagships. 12:52 OnePlus 12 is competitively priced and offers great value.
@@tobby_fabulous The tool is a Chrome extension called Merlin. It's a suite of some great AI tools like GPT results beside your Google Search, summarising/transcribing YT videos (and being able to generate summaries like this in comments), using GPT to read through documents and a whole lot of other GPT-enabled things
The real reason why this phone stood out to me and just changed my life is the charging speed. I became a oneplus believer in a matter of minutes, I'm not even joking. I am able to use this phone for 1-2 days and then then charge it back up with that SUPERVOC 100W charging in minutes, it's a super game-changer that I never knew I needed. I can literally just play some wild rift for 4 hours and get my battery down to 20%, then I leave it in for 5 minutes? It goes up to 50%. I leave it for 10 minutes? Okay now it's up to 80%! ...I leave it for 15 minutes on charge? It's back to 100%. It's literally crazy, I never knew this ultra charging is going to such an amazing feature... and Now I simply can't imagine a phone without it. So unless other brands adopt this 100W+ charging technology, I'm not even going to look the other way.
But does it have the features you desire like great performance, super smooth high quality display, small features like aqua touch, IR blaster, PWM, LTPO4.0, if not then it shouldn't be compared@@kae2678
@@fantasytky28So, because he puts affiliate links, it's an ad? Lol. Affiliate links is probably a small fraction of how he makes money, so I doubt he would destroy his credibility and cost him views, which is the real way he makes money (adsense), for some pocket change affiliate link purchases. And I didn't think this video was an ad at all. He was pretty objective stating the strong points and weaknesses of the phone.
@@revirdkcalb "small portion" as if money is not money. Then you are too naive Once you take money from manufacturer there is direct or indirect conflict of interest already. There's a reason conflict of interest exist
I ordered the black one and that glass back is amazing. It feels like a combination of glass and silk! It's like the phone is wearing a tuxedo.....I love it!
No wonder the event was called Smooth Beyond Belief I got my OnePlus 12R yesterday through offline store and when I lifted it I couldn't believe my eyes as the phone weighs more than my previous phone Redmi Note 8 Pro which was near 200g and was heavy Here 12R felt like 180g despite the actual weight being 207g 12R is more VFM than the Flagship 12 in my opinion
IR BLASTER!!!! I've kept my aged HTC One M9 alive PURELY for this function. There are so many times when it's just super handy to have that available. Very impressed that OnePlus built it into their 12. With that trade in offer, I'm actually quite tempted...but don't think it will be available (the trade in) where I live.
Having a phone with an IR blaster has been a life saver a few times. It's why I keep my old Mate 20 Pro in a drawer, despite it having a smashed screen. It's let me reconfigure old AVRs for which the remote has been lost, and access the service menu of my LG OLED when we moved abroad and it couldn't download apps in the new region. A genuinely useful feature, even if it's not something everyone uses day to day
Got my OP12 for $749 (w/ Trade-in) bundled with OnePlus watch 2 for $99...all for $849 (plus tax in the US) I also have the S24 Ultra....honestly I find myself using the OP12 more. No gimmicky Ai & longer battery & charges super fast.
Ikr, reviewers treat AI gimmicks like a must-have but I'd honestly rather not have them. OnePlus 12 is smoother, faster and as you said longer-lasting than the S24 Ultra... OnePlus is honestly underrated
@@RJ_Uploads marques doesn’t have a very unique style after everyone started copying him, but he definitely does it best, and i was never mad just upset
@@jonboy3865 me personally am still waiting to get my hands on this phone it looks great, and it will be my second OnePlus phone other than my OnePlus 7 pro McLaren.
Never noticed that. I, however, am sick and tired of the terrible Bluetooth connectivity in OnePlus phones. Constant drop outs and random volume change
I hate that TH-camrs kept mentioning that the "pop up camera may fail" but it was actually one of the best implementation for a front camera. Should have been carried on to all flagships today
@@jaylaflame4146nowhere near scientific of course and I don't take a lot of selfies but I don't treat my phone too nicely either. Still working well on my 4 yr old 7t pro
I moved from OnePlus 7 Pro to the 12 three days ago and I am loving it! The phone feels so silky and flowy in hand, being super sturdy feeling at the same time. The speed and battery are terrific. Looking forward to using this OnePlus for the next five years like the 7pro.
Agreed! Have had my 7 pro for years, dropped it many times and still performs like it's new from 5 years ago. No lag, battery life still gives me a full day of usage, just an oevrall tank!
Picked up a Oneplus 11 recently as it was super low price because the 12 was coming. Absolutely thrilled with it. Especially the cameras. Took some photos of the kids Christmas morning in a low lit room and was amazed how clean and detailed the shots were.
Exactly. Homeboy just barely glossed over the camera, and used an old test from another OnePlus phone camera.. 🤦♂️ Video it OnePlus is 100% better visually than any iPhone or Android.
It is in developer settings last I checked at least on my OP 9. I enjoy the feature, I find it useful when reading articles and I only want to know what the price is of the tech they are reviewing.
I have iPhone 15 pro max , Samsung S24 Ultra, and receive my OnePlus 12… I gotta said, the OnePlus really did a great job this year. I end up give the S24 ultra to my sister in law and I keep the OnePlus 12.
Mine will be here tomorrow! I got it on the pre-order deal with recycling an old phone for a $100 credit. I've really liked my OnePlus 9, and I am looking forward to the upgrade.
@@lilahsingh7190 well I can tell you i traded in my galaxy s24 for it man i love this phone and the battery life is dope also charges to full in like 30 mins
That actually made me a bit curious as to their workflow. Maybe I'm out of touch because I pretty much jumped straight from Vegas to DaVinci Resolve but I thought editing each clip on essentially its own timeline could avoid issues like that. Is editing timelines together like that not a thing on Premiere or Final Cut?
My one plus 12 arrived last week and wow! Marques was spot on as usual, it’s a night and day difference from my S22 ultra. Finally a phone that has a battery that lasts beyond 1 day of heavy usage! Zero lag switching between apps. The cameras while not as good as my old Samsung are far from the worst and still meet my needs. Glad I took a chance and followed Marques recommendation!
just bought one of these today, also coming from an s22 ultra. I love the camera and the battery is truly amazing. my s22 ultra was experiencing screen issues and the battery would drain but despite that I still love the phone, however this OnePlus phone really caught my attention. Hope it doesn't let me down over time
@@zernn about the only thing I miss from my S22 ultra is having that stylus and built in camera editing software. Other than that The screen and the improved battery life have been a huge upgrade
The OP 7 Pro still to this day is my favorite phone of all time. The camera was fine, but everything else was perfect. Glad to see One Plus back in the thick of the smartphone competition.
i'm still using OP7 Pro 8/256 and its as good as new, Recently got my battery replaced from official oneplus center and it was really good. They were super professional and replaced it with a brand new battery in 2 hours. I'm getting 4-6 hours of screen on time (depending upon task) if you're still planning to use it , i'd suggest invest 20$ on battery. @@christophtoifl6848
@@christophtoifl6848 Still my current phone as well! Truly an awesome phone. I'll be upgrading to the op12 for similar battery issues, its done its time haha
Enjoyed every bit of using OP7 Pro for the last 4years 7 months, sadly it died(mother board issue) 3days before the OP12 launch. Pre-ordered OP12 on launch day but sadly missed out on trade-in benefits
That wet touchscreen feature!!! One thing i don't like about iPhones is that as soon as you get one droplet of water on the screen, the phone just completely stops working 😭
I have sweaty hands and i give up using phones the moment my hands get sweaty (and thats most of the time). If this things actually works, im switching to oneplus from pixel.
Glad the comments from the podcast translated into a review. Lol.. To say this phone stood out over all the other tech at the start of the video, is great to hear! Having a Galaxy S from S4 to S20, this change is exciting 🙌🏽
@@J-my6qjno surprise when he mostly leans toward Apple products. You see how happy he is when reviewing Vision Pro. Most Android products he is reviewing are just for the sake of it.
@@J-my6qjyeah I felt the same, when you compare this to review of OnePlus 7 Pro, this looks like it was done in much shorter time just for the sake of it.
I got my OnePlus 12 Flowy Emerald with 512 GB storage here in Berlin, Germany, this past May. I've had it for a while now, and I absolutely love it. The fast charging is impressive, and the screen quality is fantastic. It’s an amazing upgrade from my previous Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (256 GB storage).
Watching this from my "Flowy Emerald" OnePlus 12 that i picked up from Best buy the other day. I had a pixel 6 before this phone, and the battery life was awful. I had to run it on battery saver to get through a single day. I can say though that the OnePlus 12 battery life is really good ( no more battery anxiety). I really am enjoying this phone!
It's great that you touched upon details like brightness capability, processing power, and pricing. This definitely helps in weighing in on a buying decision, and I especially appreciate the comparison with other flagship models.
Mine came in a few days ago and I love the OnePlus 12. The screen is great and the battery feels like it never runs out. Definitely one of the best phones I've ever used.
I'm getting mine next week. Can't wait! Any tips or things you've noticed that Marques didn't mention? I'm coming from S22 Ultra which I don't like at all. I used to use OP all the time (5 - 8t) and I'm super excited to be going back!
@@_Rd_009 I'm using op12 for 10 days and found not a single problem. The only thing you should be concerned with is that it doesn't have ip68 and if you put the phone on high performance mode,120 ref rate,qhd display with Ohaptics on(all of these together) then the battery will drain significantly(still 6.30 hour+)
@@_Rd_009 Wow going from an s22 ultra definitely seems like a downgrade, keep us posted on how you like the phone, also anything in particular you didn't like about the Samsung?
I've been having OnePlus 12 for nearly 2 weeks as an upgrade from OnePlus 7 pro and I love OnePlus 12. Super flagship with super battery, cameras, memory and ultra fast charging at great price here in The UK at £850 for 16gb RAM & 512gb ROM. I just love it. Best deal ❤❤❤
The good news is that it's not only Oneplus that's addressed this. Samsung's newer S24 Ultra also has a higher frequency as well, but it's not as high as OP12's.
RETURN OF THE IR BLASTER YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES. I was so sad to part with my LG G3 cos by the time I was upgrading my phone, no one was doing IR blasters anymore 😢
I have never forgiven Samsung for removing from the Note line. Literally my favorite part of that phone. You can control anything with and IR receiver, even with no remote! Also, be a little menace and change a sports bar's TV channel to your hearts content.
OnePlus is finally making a comeback with all these recent launches like OnePlus Open, OnePlus 12, and even the OnePlus 12R. Seems like a good time to get one...plus. 😂
I really appreciate you listening to your fans and making this vid. I saw a comment about bullying you into it, I hope you never feel that way, it good to understand what your audience want to see. In any other year, I could understand the original thinking of skipping it, but oneplus really did something right here, and counting the oneplus open it's 2 in a row. Keep making great vids, I'll keep watching.
I doubt he feels that way. As a TH-camr, he needs to make content that people will want to watch. When he says he isn't going to review something and then loads of people beg him to review it, then it's kind of a no brainer to make the video because he knows it will be watched by lots of people so will earn him some good revenue. So, it's not being bullied it's responding to the wishes of your audience.
Bully ? Come on we gotta stop giving pity where it aint due. If anything, this is what he wants, he wants to know what people want to watch from him, more money
Totally agree. It's unfair for others to unsub because they didn't get their instant gratification. The culture is too good at writing people off these days.
Hey Marques, thank you so much for listening to everyone’s feedback and reviewing the OP 12. This just one of the many reasons why you’re truly the GOAT TH-camr!
The question is, does it just interpolate over what the app serves already or can really overwrite it's running setting. Like if a game was designed for 30 fps, can you push it to 120 or just "create" frames to compensate?
@@alexandruilea915no,it just forces the display to constantly run at a fixed refresh rate,not the actual content of the app. Basically turns off LTPO for that app. For example,I have a Oneplus 9 Pro and I play game called PUBG Mobile which has the option to run at 90 fps. But my phone's display is designed to be forced to 60hz while playing games as to avoid overheating. So there's no way for me to take advantage of the 90 fps option. In this phone,you can just force the display to refresh at higher frame rates so when you turn on 90 fps option in the game you can actually see the difference.
@@alexandruilea915It does both actually. It has a frame generator chip for games to run at 120hz even if they were not designed to do it and it can force 120hz on standard apps
@@leking007 maybe in PC but nah in mobile it makes it worse. You get the overheating for the game being processed at 90 fps but visibly the game looks worse than when just running it at 60 fps. Also the phone overheats so much when rendering the game at 90 fps that the processor actually throttles after 5 minutes of gaming and then I can barely get 30 fps. But that's just Oneplus 9 specific problem since it has Snapdragon 888 which is notorious for generating too much heat for too little work and the phone has a pretty bad cooling system. It's improved in newer models from what I'm seeing.
Almost got a Galaxy S24 Ultra but ultimately chose this phone instead. I feel like that aqua-touch is going to be life changing. Also hell yeah for high PWM, flickering has caused me SO MUCH eyestrain in the past years...
@@chefnelsonsbbq I haven't really tried it yet! It's cold and raining here so I stay home all the time. Only got the phone a few days ago. The battery is phenomenal, I can tell you that. Charges in 20 minutes and lasts well over 24 hours.
@ShreetGupta wdym smsung is a bad company? That is such a bad answer to that comment, samsung makes almost everything, best budget phones and the best high end smartphones!
@@gudlutripathy3283 it's great tbh I'm very satisfied. You can make it extremely dim or extremely bright. Never causes me eyestrain. HDR is good. Great display all around
I have the OnePlus 11 Pro as my personal phone and the Google Pixel 7 Pro for work. I can honestly say that I use the pixel for its camera if i want to take "serious" pictures instead of juat quick photos. But I love the OnePlus for everything else. The charging is untouchable and the battery life is awesome. Dual speakers and great display. It is on the fragile side due to the cirved screen. I have a busted top right corner. But for everyday use its a no brainer, especially at the price.
11:28 Wow, that's the first editing mistake I've ever seen in an MKBHD video! Feels so weird to notice. It's just a testament to how good your production quality really is...
What i really love about this phone is the signal strenght. The modem is so strong i have indoors at my Job finally super call quality. Also Aqua touch is awesome. Im in love with the OP12.
On low light - I took side by side pictures with my OnePlus 12 and Pixel 8 (not pro) on the normal wide lens in very low light. The 12 took 1/12 the amount of time to take the picture, came out just as bright AND the Pixel was blurry. OnePlus retained more fine detail and honestly really shocked me. Dont sleep on this phone!! It's frigging incredible. Also, Pixel 8 feels SLOW going back to it (I gave it to my daughter) and fast charging is life changing. That is all ❤️
What about the little software featuress that Google has all over the phone, did u feel like you wouldn't need it? Like the magic eraser and other stuff
@@ankith1729i dont have a pixel or so but to be honest i dont think you need the ai stuff on your phone, more of a gimmick. But just opinion not because i have it on my phone.
@@nathanvrvrtI feel the same about those. I’m on iOS, but I have a Poco F1 with Pixel Experience and those features feel like a gimmick without any real life use. Samsung on the other hand presented some cool features, since the circle to search and summarise this page seem really useful.
I think danny pointed that as well on the older phones. It's a surprise that the Pixel 8 is still the same. The iPhone tends to be pretty fast for night-time shots and so is the Oneplus. Samsung's pretty fast as well, and the shutter speed of the S24U was said to be even faster than before.
@@ankith1729 I have a Zenfone 10, but I get Magic Eraser, Portrait Blur modes and other features like that in my Google Photos app because I have a Google One account. I used to love my OnePlus 7T Pro, but neither the Zenfone or the older OnePlus are anywhere near Pixel quality in terms of camera processing out of the box - that's what you will miss more than the tools themselves. My wife's Pixel 6 is consistently better and more accurate with shots.
@@anthonyargueta131 He literally said on his podcast he won't be reviewing OP 12 and twitter went crazy with memes about him being excited for new colors for iphone and being twitter as usual.
@@tatoom40 reviewing apple products brings more views to his vid/channel = to more income/ads revenue, even if it's just a color change. Guess I'm surprised people still don't have it figured out.
I was gonna go to a Pixel for my next upgrade, but the fact that this has an IR blaster might have sold me. Messing with the TV's at bars is a good time.
The nostalgia! I remember having to get an invite to buy my OnePlus One, it was an extraordinary phone for the time. The last OnePlus phone I had was OnePlus 6, after which they lost me. It's nice to see them getting back up though :)
Yea i loved my oneplus 6 its just sucks how bad their cameras are! But i loved the software experience. if they make a flip oneplus with a flagship camera I would get it.
I bought the OP12. I was sceptical of buying it over Pixel 8 Pro because hardware performance and battery life is my priority. And I have to say that this is a banger phone. The performance, the battery, the camera, the display - there's nothing I could hate even if I tried. The camera does need a bit of work, but I found it better than than my sister's iPhone 15. The only thing I dislike is the curved display. I'm pleasantly surprised and in love with this phone.
That Silent/Vibrate/Ring button activates find in page every single time and i have been using OnePlus9 pro since it came out,it's been there since then and now you've told its in the 12 too
@@jakewallwork2280 I upgraded from the oneplus 9 which doesn't have ultra wide band antennas for verizons service, the oneplus 12 does, my speeds are atleast ten times faster than on the 9. Obviously cellular speeds depend on the city you are in, but if you are in a semi large or medium sized city like SLC where I am, verizon has covered most of the city with ultra wide band.
When apple introduced, USB C and the Titanium () as their new features, everyone is so amazed and talking and doing everything, When OnePlus introduces game changing features like IR Blaster, High PWM frequency and that rain drop touch, no one really talking about that. What type of a world is this? 
I hope you're joking about IR blaster and "introducing game changing feature". Phone manufacturers have been putting them in phones for more than 10 years and basically every Xiaomi device has it.
Something called marketing. You'd be surprised at how many people use ads to make their purchasing decisions... OnePlus doesn't do any advertising so basically no one outside of techies knows about them
Finally MKBHD addressing the PWM issue , cant thank you enough , i am pwm sensitive and stuck on iphone 11 for 4 years now , hoping that Apple does the same for fraction of the people , thats still a lot of people if you really see
I just checked the PWM dimming frequency of the iPhone 15 pro and Samsung S24 Ultra, they're better than before. The iPhone 15 plus and pro are 480hz, and the iPhone 14 plus and pro were 60 and 240hz. The S24 Ultra is also at 480hz. The Oneplus 12 is the best at 2160hz, but its not the only option for eye sensitive people. Hopefully this helps!
@@yensteel unfortunately 480hz is also not enough for my eyes , i found out that my Samsung tv is 960hz and that doesn’t bother me , so am hopeful that one day apple would be at 960
They don't have vat included in the US when listing prices. It's still cheaper in Europe than S24 and FAR cheaper than S24+, which are it's main competitors considering the price.
Yup I wanted one but when I saw the European price I thought no. It's a good phone but not worth that price I may as well pay the extra 50 to 100 pounds and get a well known brand
Ive had my OnePlus 12 for just over a week now, i finally upgraded from my OnePlus 7 pro, which has been fantastic over the past 5 years but degraded battery life and a broken screen ment it was time to upgrade. My first impressions are that this phone is fantastic in every aspect, performance, camera, battery life and charging speeds. The last two are so good, here in the uk we get 100w charging and ive never had a phone charge so quick or battery last so long, 2 full days easy! I also got a great deal getting a free pair of B&O headphones with it. All i can say is i highly recommend anyone this phone, its great value for money.
I'm about to upgrade from my OnePlus 7, I've had it 5 years and never needed a repair or new screen... but my battery life is bad and my keyboard is burnt in to my screen 🙃 so it's time. I almost jumped to iOS but I'm glad I waited because the 12 seems really good. Looking forward to it 🥳
@@rainbowcactus6774 The battery life was the thing that made me upgrade and I promise you this phone will blow your mind in comparison lol. Even performance wise you'll notice a big difference, trust me you'll be glad you didn't jump to iOS! Hope you enjoy your new phone :) I was really unfortunate with my 7 when I got it when it launched in the UK, hardly any cases were available, took it out my pocket and it slipped and broke the glass, not the screen itself. Lived with it for 5 years like that lol.
I am still on my OnePlus 7 pro and it is performing perfectly fine. Had to change the battery and the charger port as they dropping in performance but i am still a happy customer.. Also i am ok with the curved screen
What is your experience with the curved screen? Cause I'm thinking of buying the OnePlus 12, but man I'm not sure if I'll like the curved display. It's the only thing that's holding me back. Apart from that, I'm in love with this phone
@@agv-vt8co the only disadvantage i notice when new there could be an accidental touches but once i got used to it is not happening, other than that it looks cool to me unique and has its character.
I just bought this today...what a beast of a phone..this thing charges so damn fast and the battery past long as hell..can't beat this phone for the price
The fact that the EU prices are so much higher than the US makes this a no option. It's 969€ for the 12 and 749€ for the 12R, compared with Samsung and Google prices, the OnePlus is a no deal.
I have mine for a week now 16/512GB and it's insane. Best screen i have seen so far even the edges don't change that. The battery is crazy 16hours screen on time is no problem. 26minutes from 0-100% Connection is good even at places where i normally have bad signal. Performance is typical for the snapdragon 8 gen3. Oxygen os 14 is also a big upgrade to oos13. The camera is one of the best on the market. There is less after editing on the pictures so they seem less vibrant but very realistic. With pro mode it's perfect for nearly every shot. Front cam is basic but it's good. Nothing special. The speakers are nice and the rumbles are the best I've felt so far. Even better then iPhone haptic feedback. That all and more for less then 800€ is a perfect deal. PS: they already launched oppo ai on china version so maybe in the near future there will be ai on oxygenOS too.
"this phone skipped the ai" immediately makes me like this phone more
But the dreaded curved display keeps me away 😭
@@ilive4anime. Yeah I can't stand that either. Makes something as simple as applying a screen protector into a complicated process.
@@AlfredoShrimp-e4hI have been using the phone screen protector less and dropped it 7 times and no damage
same. glad I'm not the only one
@@ilive4anime. It's totally fine after 1-2 weeks of use
Damn. IR Blaster, High PWM frequency and that rain drop touch stuff are sick features. Those are the kind of features that aren't just stupid gimmicks.
Absolutely. Very cool stuff. Sadly, even if I had the money for an upgrade now, I feel like the S24 Ultra would still have to be my go-to because I use the S Pen every single day.
Yeah I'll take those over some thin pieces of titanium. Plus it's a minor nuisance but I try to use my phone to change songs or videos while doing dishes and it's a pain with damp hands or after a run and sweaty.
@@siddharthsirvaiya3544 Yeah I'm indifferent about those, too. Plus for those who want it, I think a oneplus update is coming that brings some AI features. If I read right, it releases in the China version already(?)
@@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep S24Ultra, Good trade in deals+high resale value+pre-order double storage+intrest in launch event voucher+ Employer Discount Program/Student Discount.... Perfect recipe for yearly upgrades.
Bring back the mSD and it would be a decade device. One that I would personally buy outright to use until the wheels fell off. Going on year 4 with my Note 20 Ultra 5G. 120Hz, mSD, USB 3.2, DeX, and the largest screen on a mobile. 6.9". This could be my next business phone. My Note is my personal phone.
Did we really bully him so much so that he finally revived OP 12? 😭
LoL yes
what happened? I'm out of loop.
Yes
@@entropy_69 ppl started being annoying on twitter bc theres not realy a reason to do a video on this phone but they wanted one anyways
@@entropy_69 The OP community was mad that he wouldn't review it because it "didn't really change much"...yet he continued to review apple.
Had a oneplus phone for 4 years until it broke, and every different phone brand i tried after was dissepointing
Google pixel would be better
As is yer speling
@@MiguelGarciatheman Google's 8 years of updates are so pointless... They have it on the 8a, a phone that wouldn't even last 3 years...
Went from One Plus 7 to Pixel 6. Major downgrade in my opinion. Sure you have some extra features but the phone is beyond unreliable.
What has broke on your one plus buddy
A phone which is really an all-rounder? I am glad OnePlus is returning to their roots...
Same bro. Hated their idea of being a premium / camera / basic phone. We want a flagship killer with nerd features! We don't want a branded camera, we want an IR blaster!
@@mariocuric6690yes we do need that brand camera, as Mr Marquis say don't let that fool you, it's just to let people know it's been tuned properly and people is still hating, can't please then all,some TH-camr say it's the best some will it's a little shy of being perfect
@@mariocuric6690'we' in this case being like 5 people lol.
Confidently incorrect @@burger-enjoyer
@@burger-enjoyer nah most OP fans are nerds and we need good specs
The IR blaster & Aqua-touch is honestly fantastic stuff. If Apple announced just these 2 features as the sole new features of a iPhone, people would be extremely excited. They really seem that nice on a QoL level
They would actually do a full sized show with just their "I" blaster able to control their laptop, tablet, headphones, VR, pods everything... Market it as the "future" of technology, and then there would be ytube videos of how to HACK ur neighbor's TV and WiFi... (For context, these things have already been done 5 years ago, but it's just that apple would make it seem that they invented it) 😅😂
Also, their "I" screen with Hydro sense would supposedly work even if u got coffee on it and left it submerged in koolaid for a week... (Not sure why but they would surely advertise it that way)
"I blaster" 😂
@@benjackson6260what modern devices, apart from TVs, still use IR?
Id be extremely excited! That would probably be the only feature having me switch from my iPhone mini. Until then I will keep that perfectly sized phone.
Who wants an IR Blaster??
Thank you for covering PWM flickering!!!
Most people don't know about it. The flashing light causes your pupils to constantly dilate, getting fatigued and strained.
I actually know a cousin who was dealing with this, and has completely forced himself to go off the grid due to the fact that nobody could help him. Thanks for shedding light on it
@@BrendenPragasamGet him an LCD phone
He could've turned up the brightness @@BrendenPragasam
I get extemely sick when I'm using my macbook for work. It's caused by pwm
Can't you'll fkn turn the brightness up,that simple
anyways who use a smartphone on such a ridiculously low brightness
Watching this with my OnePlus
7pro. Ive been using it for 4years now. Its still perfect and everything stilll works. OnePlus make good phones.
Well most phones from OnePlus are dealing with battery drain issues (this model here seems to be fine though) and the customer support seems very bad for majority of people as well referring to the experience from people of reddit.
Watching in my OP 7 pro as well but thinking of upgrading to 12 soon
I'm watching this with my oneplus 6 and still going strong, the goal is to make it go on for 10 years (i'm at 6 years now)
Watching this on my OnePlus 6. Still going strong. Love it.
@@makunouchiippo816No they're not? Me and my family members been using them since oneplus one.. not a single complaint about battery drain. Try samsung or apple. Then you can experience actual battery drain..
The IR blaster is one feature I miss so much when I switched from a Xiaomi mid-range to an S23 ultra. Made controlling appliances in hotels and airbnb's pretty smooth and simple.
XiaoMi RedMi Note 4? :D Still my favorite nostalgia phone. For the fingerprint reader on the back (why dont they make those anymore) and the battery life and the IR sensor.
One of the reasons I'm still holding on to my mi11 lite
I had a one plus 7 pro for years and in 2022 upgraded to an S22 ultra. The main issue I had was there was so many bugs with the software that where never addressed. Maybe they've gotten better in the last few years, but I just don't see myself going back to a one plus phone.
Solution: have 2 phones
@@Undisputed_King that only works if you’re crazy like me
I never thought about it, but now that you mention it it's super weird that IR blasters aren't a *standard* feature in smartphones. There's 4 remotes in my living room (audio, TV, cable tuner box, air conditioning), and they all run off various annoying battery sizes.
It is pretty standard but it rarely comes to the U.S.
@@craigpodsprojames2500 I live in the EU, and none of the Motos/Oneplusses/Samsungs/Nokias/etc I've had over the years had an IR feature.
LG phones had them like the G5 but yeah makes no sense why they never took off
It’s a feature you’d always find on Xiaomi flagship phones
@@karltheintern6531 not even flagships, most of their line-up has an IR blaster, and they're not the only brand with blasters.
Did he say "IR blaster"?! In 2024?! Fucking RAD
I know, very fuking useful for home theatre and hifi!
This phone is so awesome. They’re giving us everything
looks like crap tho
@@syed2194
nah fr im getting mine tomorrow and I am so excited
@@Zeb-nh6hj being able to aim the remote at literally anything and having it work is crazy. I don't need to find the remote anymore and setup is like 4 taps. Love this phone
11:32 Editor forgot something 🤣 the yellow highlighted bar
I had to go back and look at that section again a couple of times to notice it. Whoopsie, Mr Editor.
@@PeterArnold1969 Seems like everyone did. It's the "most replayed" part of the video 😅
Someone gettin fired
at first i thought my screen glitched,. and then i replayed 😂
i didnt even notice dat😂
OnePlus 7T was one of my favorite phones of all-time. I've since switched back to the Pixel (currently have the Pixel 8 Pro), but I've missed the silky-smooth performance of OnePlus. But that's a bit nitpicky: from the Pixel 8 release a few months ago to the Samsung S24 release and now the OnePlus 12 release, Android-users have much reason to rejoice!
Thought it just means they can’t afford iPhone.
@@Simon_PieMan These phones are the same price or more than the iPhone, that claim never made sense. Maybe we like a more open OS.
@ooogyman I too had one, one of the best smartphones I owned, my OnePlus 7T, but had to replace it because its board died suddenly 😢. Now I own the Pixel 7 Pro, which is so good in all aspects, except in the case of the battery life and charging speed. I remember my 7T could charge up to 60%-70% in just around half an hour, and of course it gave more than 11 hours of SOT with normal use. It was able to take high quality photos with the GCams and also smooth and stabilized video with the stock cam, even with the zoom cam.
I'm still using OP7T. Honestly one of the best phones of all time.urs still smooth and other brand new androids don't compare. The old Oxygen was just something else. Even the camera holds up to this this day (🤞🏻 since I've not really tested and flagships from last 2 years). I don't want to switch. They don't make phones like that anymore. The OP12R seems like a good bang for the buck but I still can't get over the color OS. Only if it has Oxygen.
@@satejpatil2618 I have to trade my OP7 Pro in, but having that and the OP9 Pro, Oneplus definitely improved since the 7 Pro. It wasn't a huge leap, but the 7 Pro also wasn't a peak.
If AquaTouch was done by Apple, there would've been 2 whole extra minutes talking about how only Apple could've thought of it and executed it that well
True
Yeah its called marketing and advertising… something all thr android competitors suck at. Look at samsung for example with their revolutionary anti glare screens but 0 marketing😆
@@this_katharsis2227Anti-glare is definitely unappreciated for the S24U. Who cares if it looks duller, it's much more readable! Hopefully they will continue making improvements on the coating so it's as vibrant as other phones. They should put such a coating on every device including tablets and eye care monitors.
@@this_katharsis2227marketing is one of the reasons iphones are overpriced, most android flagships have a better value because money is not being "wasted"
@DRNOBODY1997 Software fixes the issue? That's great! Cheers!
00:03 OnePlus 12 impresses with competitive pricing and significant improvements
01:52 OnePlus 12 features a 6.8 inch, 1440p LTPO Pro XDR display and significant performance improvements.
03:39 OnePlus 12 has excellent battery life and ultra-fast charging capabilities.
05:29 OnePlus 12's camera system is slightly better but not top-tier.
07:20 OnePlus 12 offers customizable frame rates for apps and unique features like an infrared blaster and high PWM dimming.
09:09 OnePlus 12 features Aqua Touch technology for better usability in wet conditions
11:01 OnePlus 12 lacks significant AI capabilities compared to other flagships.
12:52 OnePlus 12 is competitively priced and offers great value.
And after reading all these, I remember Marques saying there wasn't hardly any significant changes... Come on!
Thanks for this Summary
Which app did you use tho?
Thank you 😊
I'm assuming you're comparing to the OnePlus 11. The camera system actually got a huge update. It can pretty much rival the Pixel 8 Pro now.
@@tobby_fabulous The tool is a Chrome extension called Merlin. It's a suite of some great AI tools like GPT results beside your Google Search, summarising/transcribing YT videos (and being able to generate summaries like this in comments), using GPT to read through documents and a whole lot of other GPT-enabled things
why dont mkbhd gives timestamps?
The real reason why this phone stood out to me and just changed my life is the charging speed. I became a oneplus believer in a matter of minutes, I'm not even joking.
I am able to use this phone for 1-2 days and then then charge it back up with that SUPERVOC 100W charging in minutes, it's a super game-changer that I never knew I needed.
I can literally just play some wild rift for 4 hours and get my battery down to 20%, then I leave it in for 5 minutes? It goes up to 50%. I leave it for 10 minutes? Okay now it's up to 80%! ...I leave it for 15 minutes on charge? It's back to 100%.
It's literally crazy, I never knew this ultra charging is going to such an amazing feature... and Now I simply can't imagine a phone without it.
So unless other brands adopt this 100W+ charging technology, I'm not even going to look the other way.
There's literally other brands that have fast charging, for example xiaomi has 120w charging even on their midrange 400$ phones lmao
But does it have the features you desire like great performance, super smooth high quality display, small features like aqua touch, IR blaster, PWM, LTPO4.0, if not then it shouldn't be compared@@kae2678
@@kae2678 its literally part of those family of really fast charging phones...
@@kae2678people usually compare OnePlus flagship with samsung and apple. Also chinese have even made 240-260w charging.
@@kae2678 lmao not Xiaomi, didnt that phone get banned?
In Marques Voice: It's about DAMN time...
It's how you group the TERMS, Marques...!
I love u tooo..😅
You mean one plus "ads" right. Affiliated links. Mkbhd is officially sold out now, so much paid video nowadays
@@fantasytky28So, because he puts affiliate links, it's an ad? Lol. Affiliate links is probably a small fraction of how he makes money, so I doubt he would destroy his credibility and cost him views, which is the real way he makes money (adsense), for some pocket change affiliate link purchases.
And I didn't think this video was an ad at all. He was pretty objective stating the strong points and weaknesses of the phone.
@@revirdkcalb "small portion" as if money is not money. Then you are too naive
Once you take money from manufacturer there is direct or indirect conflict of interest already.
There's a reason conflict of interest exist
I ordered the black one and that glass back is amazing. It feels like a combination of glass and silk! It's like the phone is wearing a tuxedo.....I love it!
You will get lot of scratches after a while. Happened to my OP 9 Pro
"Its like the phone is wearing a tuxedo" lol too funny gotta love it cant wait until mine comes in the mail!
I got the other colour as I thought black was too common
The camera is so beautiful!
No wonder the event was called Smooth Beyond Belief
I got my OnePlus 12R yesterday through offline store and when I lifted it I couldn't believe my eyes as the phone weighs more than my previous phone Redmi Note 8 Pro which was near 200g and was heavy
Here 12R felt like 180g despite the actual weight being 207g
12R is more VFM than the Flagship 12 in my opinion
IR BLASTER!!!! I've kept my aged HTC One M9 alive PURELY for this function. There are so many times when it's just super handy to have that available. Very impressed that OnePlus built it into their 12. With that trade in offer, I'm actually quite tempted...but don't think it will be available (the trade in) where I live.
Exactly!!!
What on earth do you wanna use an IR blaster for?
@@krimke881 For Television and AC in general
IR blasters are such an underrated feature. It was literally one of my favorite features from my LG G2 back in 2013... man that was a great phone.
Still rocking with OnePlus 7 pro. 😇
& me with the one plus 9 pro ooooooo !!!
OnePlus 7t here
Heyooo so are both my parents and my twin 😅 im on the 8t but i absolutely fucked it up hence my watching this video😂
7 is my fav , I have 9 and am using 10 now
Me too
Having a phone with an IR blaster has been a life saver a few times. It's why I keep my old Mate 20 Pro in a drawer, despite it having a smashed screen. It's let me reconfigure old AVRs for which the remote has been lost, and access the service menu of my LG OLED when we moved abroad and it couldn't download apps in the new region. A genuinely useful feature, even if it's not something everyone uses day to day
same , its always to have one
I should be getting mine today. 6 years after I got my OP6.
lucky... im only getting mine on the 21st
I'm also still rocking a OnePlus 6!! Tell me how you end up liking the upgrade because I'm on the fence about it.
The same here, 6 years with my OP6 and it still runs good enough. Thinking of updating to 12 also
True, I've been using OP7 for more than 4 years now and I'm literally confused which phone to upgrade to
@@DarkMatterWonder you too! 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Got my OP12 for $749 (w/ Trade-in) bundled with OnePlus watch 2 for $99...all for $849 (plus tax in the US) I also have the S24 Ultra....honestly I find myself using the OP12 more. No gimmicky Ai & longer battery & charges super fast.
Ikr, reviewers treat AI gimmicks like a must-have but I'd honestly rather not have them. OnePlus 12 is smoother, faster and as you said longer-lasting than the S24 Ultra... OnePlus is honestly underrated
This comment helped me decide which to buy from the two and I want to thank you, I love this phone
@@_Anakin_Skywalker Been enjoying it so far? I know I have.
I'm planning to upgrade to 1+ 12 form my iphone 13
Got 9 and half hours screen on time and 21 hours of total battery out of my s24+. Had 18% left as well......
i was so sad when you said you werent gonna make a review on this wonderful phone, but you pulled through! thanks mkbhd
But so many others did a review on it, why did you get mad because he originally wasn't going to do it until twitter threw a rant about it.
@@RJ_Uploads marques doesn’t have a very unique style after everyone started copying him, but he definitely does it best, and i was never mad just upset
@@jonboy3865 very understandable there 👍🏾👍🏾
@@jonboy3865 me personally am still waiting to get my hands on this phone it looks great, and it will be my second OnePlus phone other than my OnePlus 7 pro McLaren.
It's best review I've seen on it so far I wish someone would go into much more detail than this but it's better than others.
11:45 that's one of the OG OnePlus bugs. Already had it on my OP6 and still having it on my OP10 now. Incredible they still haven't fixed this
Came to say the exact same thing
Never noticed that. I, however, am sick and tired of the terrible Bluetooth connectivity in OnePlus phones. Constant drop outs and random volume change
Well, actually I personally use this "feature" quite often 😅
Never thought that it was a bug
@@aktm1407 the Bluetooth was horrible on my 7 Pro. One of my only real downsides with that phone. Sad that they still haven't fixed that.
Still have it in my OP 9
One plus 7 is still the best screen they've made with a pop up front camera. 4 years still going strong.
I have that phone (7 Pro). I wish the screen wasn't curved, and had higher brightness. Other than that, a great phone.
OP7T pro had pop-up selfie camera, I guess you're talking about that...OP7 doesn't have a pop-up selfie camera..
I hate that TH-camrs kept mentioning that the "pop up camera may fail" but it was actually one of the best implementation for a front camera. Should have been carried on to all flagships today
@@jaylaflame4146bro fr I'm using k20 pro with the latest A14 voltageOS and it's still hella fast
@@jaylaflame4146nowhere near scientific of course and I don't take a lot of selfies but I don't treat my phone too nicely either. Still working well on my 4 yr old 7t pro
I was waiting for this review to order it, sadly missed the preorder but reviews were more important to wait for.
I moved from OnePlus 7 Pro to the 12 three days ago and I am loving it! The phone feels so silky and flowy in hand, being super sturdy feeling at the same time. The speed and battery are terrific. Looking forward to using this OnePlus for the next five years like the 7pro.
Will be doing the same! The 7 pro is an underrated phone, such a reliable daily driver over the years.
Agreed! Have had my 7 pro for years, dropped it many times and still performs like it's new from 5 years ago. No lag, battery life still gives me a full day of usage, just an oevrall tank!
Yeal same with my 8t. It's still incredibly fast and capable. Got it for two years and still see no reason to change it
How is the camera? I'm worried, coming from Samsung, that there will be shutter lag when photographing moving objects.
Same here cheers 😅😅
Picked up a Oneplus 11 recently as it was super low price because the 12 was coming. Absolutely thrilled with it. Especially the cameras. Took some photos of the kids Christmas morning in a low lit room and was amazed how clean and detailed the shots were.
Exactly. Homeboy just barely glossed over the camera, and used an old test from another OnePlus phone camera.. 🤦♂️ Video it OnePlus is 100% better visually than any iPhone or Android.
@@4partmedia the funny thing is the One plus Open was actually third in the standard light test which is like 90% of how and when we use cameras
That alert slider thing isn't a bug, it happens on my OP 7T as well, we just don't know how to turn that feature off
It is in developer settings last I checked at least on my OP 9. I enjoy the feature, I find it useful when reading articles and I only want to know what the price is of the tech they are reviewing.
That means it’s a bug
@@AtillatheFunhow is it a bug if they give u an option to turn it off.....
Oh s**t, i had my 7Pro since launch and i only just discovered mine does that as well
I like the alert slider and but I would like to have more options to reprogram it to do different things as needed
I have iPhone 15 pro max , Samsung S24 Ultra, and receive my OnePlus 12… I gotta said, the OnePlus really did a great job this year. I end up give the S24 ultra to my sister in law and I keep the OnePlus 12.
Why lie?
Mine will be here tomorrow! I got it on the pre-order deal with recycling an old phone for a $100 credit. I've really liked my OnePlus 9, and I am looking forward to the upgrade.
Yeah im trading in my OnePlus 9 for this phone.
how is the mobile
Same trading one plus 9 with 12
hi can you please tell me asap if you are happy with it
@@lilahsingh7190 well I can tell you i traded in my galaxy s24 for it man i love this phone and the battery life is dope also charges to full in like 30 mins
11:30 yelllow-visor Marques is ready for a match on the tennis court :O
editors not doing their jobs
@@mrnarason Oh no, a human made a mistake
Lmao
editor probably got exhausted editing Vision Pro vid hours before this
That actually made me a bit curious as to their workflow. Maybe I'm out of touch because I pretty much jumped straight from Vegas to DaVinci Resolve but I thought editing each clip on essentially its own timeline could avoid issues like that. Is editing timelines together like that not a thing on Premiere or Final Cut?
My one plus 12 arrived last week and wow! Marques was spot on as usual, it’s a night and day difference from my S22 ultra. Finally a phone that has a battery that lasts beyond 1 day of heavy usage! Zero lag switching between apps. The cameras while not as good as my old Samsung are far from the worst and still meet my needs. Glad I took a chance and followed Marques recommendation!
how is ur mobile now
Yeah, how is the phone now??
Update please.
just bought one of these today, also coming from an s22 ultra. I love the camera and the battery is truly amazing. my s22 ultra was experiencing screen issues and the battery would drain but despite that I still love the phone, however this OnePlus phone really caught my attention. Hope it doesn't let me down over time
@@zernn about the only thing I miss from my S22 ultra is having that stylus and built in camera editing software. Other than that The screen and the improved battery life have been a huge upgrade
The OP 7 Pro still to this day is my favorite phone of all time. The camera was fine, but everything else was perfect. Glad to see One Plus back in the thick of the smartphone competition.
It really was. I just want a modern version of that phone 😢
Is still my current phone, battery wasn't great from the start, now it is really bad. Apart from that, amazing phone!
i'm still using OP7 Pro 8/256 and its as good as new, Recently got my battery replaced from official oneplus center and it was really good. They were super professional and replaced it with a brand new battery in 2 hours. I'm getting 4-6 hours of screen on time (depending upon task) if you're still planning to use it , i'd suggest invest 20$ on battery. @@christophtoifl6848
@@christophtoifl6848 Still my current phone as well! Truly an awesome phone. I'll be upgrading to the op12 for similar battery issues, its done its time haha
Enjoyed every bit of using OP7 Pro for the last 4years 7 months, sadly it died(mother board issue) 3days before the OP12 launch. Pre-ordered OP12 on launch day but sadly missed out on trade-in benefits
Yes, oneplus came back with a true flashgip killer. This OP12 is amazing.
That wet touchscreen feature!!! One thing i don't like about iPhones is that as soon as you get one droplet of water on the screen, the phone just completely stops working 😭
It is a game changer, I won't lie. Like no more wet hands problem
True. I watch TH-cam when I wash dishes by hand sometimes and changing the video was such a pain on my old phones.
I have sweaty hands and i give up using phones the moment my hands get sweaty (and thats most of the time). If this things actually works, im switching to oneplus from pixel.
Glad the comments from the podcast translated into a review. Lol..
To say this phone stood out over all the other tech at the start of the video, is great to hear! Having a Galaxy S from S4 to S20, this change is exciting 🙌🏽
The funny thing is the One Plus Open was actually third in the standard light test which is like 90% of the situations when we take photos
Marques almost pulled a fast one on us. Well done! Glad he heard the outcry and gave this a full review.
It's just a review for the sake of a review. Feels very non-enthusiastic about doing this one.
@@J-my6qjno surprise when he mostly leans toward Apple products. You see how happy he is when reviewing Vision Pro. Most Android products he is reviewing are just for the sake of it.
@@J-my6qj felt exactly the same
@@J-my6qj because he wasn’t , he just wanted to get the mob off his back. Bunch of whiny snowflakes.
@@J-my6qjyeah I felt the same, when you compare this to review of OnePlus 7 Pro, this looks like it was done in much shorter time just for the sake of it.
That editing error at 11:30 made me feel good since a pro messes up like me too
So true lmao
What error?
@@CarPOVsquadthin yellow rectangle across the screen
Hahahahhahahahhaha you got him
positive criticism, nicely done.
I got my OnePlus 12 Flowy Emerald with 512 GB storage here in Berlin, Germany, this past May. I've had it for a while now, and I absolutely love it. The fast charging is impressive, and the screen quality is fantastic. It’s an amazing upgrade from my previous Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (256 GB storage).
Watching this from my "Flowy Emerald" OnePlus 12 that i picked up from Best buy the other day. I had a pixel 6 before this phone, and the battery life was awful. I had to run it on battery saver to get through a single day. I can say though that the OnePlus 12 battery life is really good ( no more battery anxiety). I really am enjoying this phone!
Is it a good camera compared to pixel 6 is it a upgrade or a downgrade ??
I am thinking to buying op12
How is your software experience going from pixel to OnePlus?
Hf with your new phone 🎉
is the camera good, and is the curved edge okay??
How is the camera experience compared to pixel 6?
It's great that you touched upon details like brightness capability, processing power, and pricing. This definitely helps in weighing in on a buying decision, and I especially appreciate the comparison with other flagship models.
are you real
Mine came in a few days ago and I love the OnePlus 12. The screen is great and the battery feels like it never runs out. Definitely one of the best phones I've ever used.
I'm getting mine next week. Can't wait! Any tips or things you've noticed that Marques didn't mention?
I'm coming from S22 Ultra which I don't like at all. I used to use OP all the time (5 - 8t) and I'm super excited to be going back!
Nice
@@_Rd_009 I'm using op12 for 10 days and found not a single problem. The only thing you should be concerned with is that it doesn't have ip68 and if you put the phone on high performance mode,120 ref rate,qhd display with Ohaptics on(all of these together) then the battery will drain significantly(still 6.30 hour+)
the battery is definitely insane. I can get 2 full days of light to moderate use out of it, at 1440p with all apps set to 120hz
@@_Rd_009 Wow going from an s22 ultra definitely seems like a downgrade, keep us posted on how you like the phone, also anything in particular you didn't like about the Samsung?
I've been having OnePlus 12 for nearly 2 weeks as an upgrade from OnePlus 7 pro and I love OnePlus 12. Super flagship with super battery, cameras, memory and ultra fast charging at great price here in The UK at £850 for 16gb RAM & 512gb ROM. I just love it. Best deal ❤❤❤
Marques bamboozled us 😭
This came out 2 minutes ago
You did not watch it that fast
Blud did NOT watch the video it’s only been out for 2 minutes
bro hit the TH-cam gear icon and watched it on 10x speed somehow 😂
He saying that because marques said on their podcast he won't be reviewing it.
9:30 woah the water type is something i never even thought to be possible. Making it useable in that state in impressive.
nice to hear about pwm dimming in a tech review, feels like an under addressed topic! just cracked my Xr hopefully this will be an ok upgrade
The good news is that it's not only Oneplus that's addressed this. Samsung's newer S24 Ultra also has a higher frequency as well, but it's not as high as OP12's.
i switched from Apple to oneplus for my first android and it was so easy
@@999spot5been a few months I know. But I just did to lol
Have only owned the OP11 for 6 months and pre-ordered the 12! They gave me +$400 for my 11! Can't wait!
Same 😊
With all the preorder incentives and trade in . It was a no brainer. @@adamrush8360
RETURN OF THE IR BLASTER YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES. I was so sad to part with my LG G3 cos by the time I was upgrading my phone, no one was doing IR blasters anymore 😢
I have never forgiven Samsung for removing from the Note line. Literally my favorite part of that phone. You can control anything with and IR receiver, even with no remote! Also, be a little menace and change a sports bar's TV channel to your hearts content.
I was trying to remember which phone I had which had an IR blaster!! LG G3 - Thank you!!!
OnePlus is finally making a comeback with all these recent launches like OnePlus Open, OnePlus 12, and even the OnePlus 12R. Seems like a good time to get one...plus. 😂
Yes
Oppo-fication of OnePlus is a good idea after all 😅
Camera is still garbage so not really.
The camera is the deal breaker for me.
Not for me but battery is for me
I really appreciate you listening to your fans and making this vid.
I saw a comment about bullying you into it, I hope you never feel that way, it good to understand what your audience want to see.
In any other year, I could understand the original thinking of skipping it, but oneplus really did something right here, and counting the oneplus open it's 2 in a row.
Keep making great vids, I'll keep watching.
I doubt he feels that way. As a TH-camr, he needs to make content that people will want to watch. When he says he isn't going to review something and then loads of people beg him to review it, then it's kind of a no brainer to make the video because he knows it will be watched by lots of people so will earn him some good revenue.
So, it's not being bullied it's responding to the wishes of your audience.
Bully ? Come on we gotta stop giving pity where it aint due. If anything, this is what he wants, he wants to know what people want to watch from him, more money
Totally agree. It's unfair for others to unsub because they didn't get their instant gratification. The culture is too good at writing people off these days.
If you are a tech reviewer you should be able to work on everything… It’s clear he leans towards certain brands compared to others
He was just waiting to review it at his own pace. He was one of the first to actually review a oneplus back in the day when nobody knew about oneplus
finally another IR blaster!!! such a major underrated feature. I used mine on the LG V20 everyday! so glad OP brought it back👍🏼
Hey Marques, thank you so much for listening to everyone’s feedback and reviewing the OP 12. This just one of the many reasons why you’re truly the GOAT TH-camr!
Thanks so much for doing a review of the OP12 Marques. Great that you keep listening to the community.
That framrate setting is pretty dope
The question is, does it just interpolate over what the app serves already or can really overwrite it's running setting. Like if a game was designed for 30 fps, can you push it to 120 or just "create" frames to compensate?
@@alexandruilea915no,it just forces the display to constantly run at a fixed refresh rate,not the actual content of the app. Basically turns off LTPO for that app. For example,I have a Oneplus 9 Pro and I play game called PUBG Mobile which has the option to run at 90 fps. But my phone's display is designed to be forced to 60hz while playing games as to avoid overheating. So there's no way for me to take advantage of the 90 fps option. In this phone,you can just force the display to refresh at higher frame rates so when you turn on 90 fps option in the game you can actually see the difference.
@@alexandruilea915It does both actually. It has a frame generator chip for games to run at 120hz even if they were not designed to do it and it can force 120hz on standard apps
@@ahsan.v8 getting more fps than your refresh rate is still better than just 60fps, i.e. improved latency
@@leking007 maybe in PC but nah in mobile it makes it worse. You get the overheating for the game being processed at 90 fps but visibly the game looks worse than when just running it at 60 fps. Also the phone overheats so much when rendering the game at 90 fps that the processor actually throttles after 5 minutes of gaming and then I can barely get 30 fps. But that's just Oneplus 9 specific problem since it has Snapdragon 888 which is notorious for generating too much heat for too little work and the phone has a pretty bad cooling system. It's improved in newer models from what I'm seeing.
IR blaster is crazy. I miss those days of being able to conveniently turn off my TV using my phone. Or turning off someone else's unexpectedly.
OnePlus 12 equals Thirteen, took me a while but i figured it out.
OnePlus was never a One. Mind breaking
how is it 13?
@@Jolz0If you write it in terms of numbers, it say "1+12=13"
Woah mind blown 😂
Also the T phones like the OnePlus 7T; they stole the idea from Apple’s S phones like the iPhone 6s. OnePlus added a 1 to the S to make it a T 😂
Almost got a Galaxy S24 Ultra but ultimately chose this phone instead. I feel like that aqua-touch is going to be life changing. Also hell yeah for high PWM, flickering has caused me SO MUCH eyestrain in the past years...
How do you enjoy the camera? Have you tried night shots?
@@chefnelsonsbbq I haven't really tried it yet! It's cold and raining here so I stay home all the time. Only got the phone a few days ago. The battery is phenomenal, I can tell you that. Charges in 20 minutes and lasts well over 24 hours.
@ShreetGupta wdym smsung is a bad company? That is such a bad answer to that comment, samsung makes almost everything, best budget phones and the best high end smartphones!
How is the display
@@gudlutripathy3283 it's great tbh I'm very satisfied. You can make it extremely dim or extremely bright. Never causes me eyestrain. HDR is good. Great display all around
I have the OnePlus 11 Pro as my personal phone and the Google Pixel 7 Pro for work. I can honestly say that I use the pixel for its camera if i want to take "serious" pictures instead of juat quick photos. But I love the OnePlus for everything else. The charging is untouchable and the battery life is awesome. Dual speakers and great display. It is on the fragile side due to the cirved screen. I have a busted top right corner. But for everyday use its a no brainer, especially at the price.
Aqua touch sold me. Every time when I got caught in the rain biking, my OnePlus 7T gone haywire. Been 4 years, phone still going strong.
underrated feature : the IR Blaster. I'm still keeping my Galaxy S5 only for that feature, as newer Samsung phones don't have that feature
I loved that phone.
Glad you came around and finally did a review of the OnePlus 12. There was going to be a revolution if you didn't.
Thank you.
11:28 Wow, that's the first editing mistake I've ever seen in an MKBHD video! Feels so weird to notice. It's just a testament to how good your production quality really is...
What is the mistake?
The yellow marker / bar is in the background after they switched back from the quote to marques face
I thought I was the only one who saw it lmfao
Shows they were scrambling together the video after the backlash of saying he wasn't going to review it
Because this was a half hearted attempt at a review
What i really love about this phone is the signal strenght. The modem is so strong i have indoors at my Job finally super call quality. Also Aqua touch is awesome. Im in love with the OP12.
On low light - I took side by side pictures with my OnePlus 12 and Pixel 8 (not pro) on the normal wide lens in very low light. The 12 took 1/12 the amount of time to take the picture, came out just as bright AND the Pixel was blurry. OnePlus retained more fine detail and honestly really shocked me. Dont sleep on this phone!! It's frigging incredible. Also, Pixel 8 feels SLOW going back to it (I gave it to my daughter) and fast charging is life changing. That is all ❤️
What about the little software featuress that Google has all over the phone, did u feel like you wouldn't need it? Like the magic eraser and other stuff
@@ankith1729i dont have a pixel or so but to be honest i dont think you need the ai stuff on your phone, more of a gimmick. But just opinion not because i have it on my phone.
@@nathanvrvrtI feel the same about those. I’m on iOS, but I have a Poco F1 with Pixel Experience and those features feel like a gimmick without any real life use. Samsung on the other hand presented some cool features, since the circle to search and summarise this page seem really useful.
I think danny pointed that as well on the older phones. It's a surprise that the Pixel 8 is still the same. The iPhone tends to be pretty fast for night-time shots and so is the Oneplus. Samsung's pretty fast as well, and the shutter speed of the S24U was said to be even faster than before.
@@ankith1729 I have a Zenfone 10, but I get Magic Eraser, Portrait Blur modes and other features like that in my Google Photos app because I have a Google One account. I used to love my OnePlus 7T Pro, but neither the Zenfone or the older OnePlus are anywhere near Pixel quality in terms of camera processing out of the box - that's what you will miss more than the tools themselves. My wife's Pixel 6 is consistently better and more accurate with shots.
Im convinced Marques' looking up at the monitor behind the camera is an intentional stylistic choice
It is the easiest place to put notes you need to reference. Or a prompter.
Thought this video wasn't going to come out, glad it did!
Under peer pressure I guess
@@Ericsson705doesn't he review one plus every year?
@@anthonyargueta131 He literally said on his podcast he won't be reviewing OP 12 and twitter went crazy with memes about him being excited for new colors for iphone and being twitter as usual.
btw a bot copied your comment…
@@tatoom40 reviewing apple products brings more views to his vid/channel = to more income/ads revenue, even if it's just a color change. Guess I'm surprised people still don't have it figured out.
I was gonna go to a Pixel for my next upgrade, but the fact that this has an IR blaster might have sold me. Messing with the TV's at bars is a good time.
The nostalgia! I remember having to get an invite to buy my OnePlus One, it was an extraordinary phone for the time. The last OnePlus phone I had was OnePlus 6, after which they lost me. It's nice to see them getting back up though :)
Yea i loved my oneplus 6 its just sucks how bad their cameras are! But i loved the software experience. if they make a flip oneplus with a flagship camera I would get it.
I bought the OP12. I was sceptical of buying it over Pixel 8 Pro because hardware performance and battery life is my priority. And I have to say that this is a banger phone. The performance, the battery, the camera, the display - there's nothing I could hate even if I tried. The camera does need a bit of work, but I found it better than than my sister's iPhone 15. The only thing I dislike is the curved display. I'm pleasantly surprised and in love with this phone.
Seems like Marques saw all the backlash he got when he said that he wasn't gonna review the OnePlus 12
Yup. 🤣🤣🤣
Disregard for Bhadiya
why did’nt he want to
That Silent/Vibrate/Ring button activates find in page every single time and i have been using OnePlus9 pro since it came out,it's been there since then and now you've told its in the 12 too
Wait I just tried it on my 8T and it did it too 😂
i use it, its good feature, only oneplus has it
Yup can confirm it's there in my Nord 2t also
oneplus 7 does it too :D
Been waiting for you to release this video! Ordered mine today!
@SGN30 All of these companies are constantly stealing from each other, who cares.
Enjoy!!!! You will really enjoy the increased cellular speeds if you are on anything a few years old or older.
@@MegaLokopo oneplus 8 pro currently
@@jakewallwork2280 I upgraded from the oneplus 9 which doesn't have ultra wide band antennas for verizons service, the oneplus 12 does, my speeds are atleast ten times faster than on the 9. Obviously cellular speeds depend on the city you are in, but if you are in a semi large or medium sized city like SLC where I am, verizon has covered most of the city with ultra wide band.
LFG! So happy you made the decision to review it!
Thanks for mentioning flicker and PWM.
Yes, American and Korean smartphone makers should be more concerned about flicker.
>no ai bloat shit
I'm sold
Ikr so many reviewers considering AI bloat as a plus😂
In a couple of years, people will dislike phones with AI bloat just like how people dislike curved screens.
Nice video to see! Didn't expect it as you said in the podcast you won't cover it..:D
Actually i don't think it's a downside having no ai in my phone.
No its not we are used not having them
I agree, companies just want to use it as a marketing tool to make people feel like they should have it
AI is just additional process to drain battery in make you upgrade more lol. It's useless.
"AI" aka hype label
It coming in Oxygen 15 lol
When apple introduced, USB C and the Titanium () as their new features, everyone is so amazed and talking and doing everything, When OnePlus introduces game changing features like IR Blaster, High PWM frequency and that rain drop touch, no one really talking about that. What type of a world is this? 
Because people like IPhones generally more.
I hope you're joking about IR blaster and "introducing game changing feature". Phone manufacturers have been putting them in phones for more than 10 years and basically every Xiaomi device has it.
Yeah but those are international phones, not the global versions, samsung used to have an ir blaster but removed it for an unknown reason.@DINO92AVFC
Corporate sponsorship, "hype my stuff or be black listed"
Something called marketing. You'd be surprised at how many people use ads to make their purchasing decisions... OnePlus doesn't do any advertising so basically no one outside of techies knows about them
Really glad you made this video. Hope some other companies start to bring some of the features to their phones too!
Which should I buy,OP 12 or SAMSUNG GALAXY S23 ULTRA? I am in the UK
None.
Finally MKBHD addressing the PWM issue , cant thank you enough , i am pwm sensitive and stuck on iphone 11 for 4 years now , hoping that Apple does the same for fraction of the people , thats still a lot of people if you really see
I just checked the PWM dimming frequency of the iPhone 15 pro and Samsung S24 Ultra, they're better than before. The iPhone 15 plus and pro are 480hz, and the iPhone 14 plus and pro were 60 and 240hz. The S24 Ultra is also at 480hz.
The Oneplus 12 is the best at 2160hz, but its not the only option for eye sensitive people. Hopefully this helps!
@@yensteel unfortunately 480hz is also not enough for my eyes , i found out that my Samsung tv is 960hz and that doesn’t bother me , so am hopeful that one day apple would be at 960
@@navneeta3Sorry to hear that, it must have been pretty bothersome. Hopefully this is a new trend for smartphones and Apple would pick up on it.
I thought you are done with the phone with just the description in the podcast. Glad you decided to take a deep dive and make a review video.
I enjoy OnePlus, I had one of their budget phones and it didn't disappoint...I can only imagine their flagship version.
no AI? SOLD!
Thanks for the review Marques, I appreciate the effort. I think the band of OP fans are happy again. 😊
Holy sht 699 in the US? Euro price for the 16GB version is 1100 euro (almost 1200 dollars)...
They don't have vat included in the US when listing prices. It's still cheaper in Europe than S24 and FAR cheaper than S24+, which are it's main competitors considering the price.
Yup I wanted one but when I saw the European price I thought no. It's a good phone but not worth that price I may as well pay the extra 50 to 100 pounds and get a well known brand
@@pstanyer1 which brand? I'm curious what phone do you think is better for similar price.
@@pstanyer1 exactly, 1100 euros, pay 150 euro more and you have the ultra
@@TechNostalgiaNL what? Where? S24 Ultra is around 50% more expensive in Europe.
Ive had my OnePlus 12 for just over a week now, i finally upgraded from my OnePlus 7 pro, which has been fantastic over the past 5 years but degraded battery life and a broken screen ment it was time to upgrade.
My first impressions are that this phone is fantastic in every aspect, performance, camera, battery life and charging speeds.
The last two are so good, here in the uk we get 100w charging and ive never had a phone charge so quick or battery last so long, 2 full days easy!
I also got a great deal getting a free pair of B&O headphones with it.
All i can say is i highly recommend anyone this phone, its great value for money.
Did u have colour OS or oxygen OS on it?
I'm about to upgrade from my OnePlus 7, I've had it 5 years and never needed a repair or new screen... but my battery life is bad and my keyboard is burnt in to my screen 🙃 so it's time. I almost jumped to iOS but I'm glad I waited because the 12 seems really good. Looking forward to it 🥳
@@rainbowcactus6774 The battery life was the thing that made me upgrade and I promise you this phone will blow your mind in comparison lol. Even performance wise you'll notice a big difference, trust me you'll be glad you didn't jump to iOS! Hope you enjoy your new phone :)
I was really unfortunate with my 7 when I got it when it launched in the UK, hardly any cases were available, took it out my pocket and it slipped and broke the glass, not the screen itself. Lived with it for 5 years like that lol.
@@rainbowcactus6774and how is the Oneplus 12??
I am still on my OnePlus 7 pro and it is performing perfectly fine. Had to change the battery and the charger port as they dropping in performance but i am still a happy customer..
Also i am ok with the curved screen
What is your experience with the curved screen? Cause I'm thinking of buying the OnePlus 12, but man I'm not sure if I'll like the curved display. It's the only thing that's holding me back. Apart from that, I'm in love with this phone
@@agv-vt8co the only disadvantage i notice when new there could be an accidental touches but once i got used to it is not happening, other than that it looks cool to me unique and has its character.
5 years update is good for me, I upgrade phone every 5 years anyway. I'm sure most upgrade every two years when their contracts end.
I was just waiting for your review...! Thank you!!!
Could you please continue with the one plus 12R ?
OP1, OPX and an OP7T (current, for 3+ years) user researching on changing the phone this dec. Thanks for this.
it's feb
op1, op5 and now op9rt user here brother 🥂
Yes, that's why he's talking about upgrading on Dec @@TheVengord
I just bought this today...what a beast of a phone..this thing charges so damn fast and the battery past long as hell..can't beat this phone for the price
The fact that the EU prices are so much higher than the US makes this a no option. It's 969€ for the 12 and 749€ for the 12R, compared with Samsung and Google prices, the OnePlus is a no deal.
Lol in Sweden the OP12 is 1200 euro..
That just doesn't make sense why higher in both places... I don't understand. Is there some kind of higher tax on it?
I have mine for a week now 16/512GB and it's insane.
Best screen i have seen so far even the edges don't change that. The battery is crazy 16hours screen on time is no problem. 26minutes from 0-100%
Connection is good even at places where i normally have bad signal.
Performance is typical for the snapdragon 8 gen3. Oxygen os 14 is also a big upgrade to oos13.
The camera is one of the best on the market. There is less after editing on the pictures so they seem less vibrant but very realistic. With pro mode it's perfect for nearly every shot.
Front cam is basic but it's good. Nothing special.
The speakers are nice and the rumbles are the best I've felt so far. Even better then iPhone haptic feedback.
That all and more for less then 800€ is a perfect deal.
PS: they already launched oppo ai on china version so maybe in the near future there will be ai on oxygenOS too.
11:30 - A glitch in MKBHD video…? Never expected such flaw
Watching this in October I'm so happy that it doesn't have any useless AI stuff. Got everything I need