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Updated February 13, 2024·
If you're looking for a more budget-friendly option with a strong camera, the Google Pixel 6 Pro is often significantly less expensive than the OnePlus 12 and offers very good overall camera capabilities, including an excellent telephoto lens. However, the OnePlus 12, despite its higher price, provides superior performance and slightly longer battery life. Both have high-resolution OLED screens and neither has a headphone jack or expandable storage, but if fast charging is important to you, the OnePlus 12 includes a high-performance fast charger. Both run on the Android operating system, so your choice might come down to whether you prefer Google's integrated experience or OnePlus's added features at a higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Google Pixel 6 Pro
- Very good for taking photos
- Good for recording videos
Advantages of the OnePlus 12
- Very good battery life
Key differences
Battery
6.7 Hours
8.2 Hours
The Google Pixel 6 Pro has 6.7 hours of battery life. The OnePlus 12 has 8.2 hours of battery life.
Cost
$309
$800
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Google Pixel 6 Pro has a price of $309 and the OnePlus 12 costs $800.
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Key similarities
Overall Camera Quality
8.0
7.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Google Pixel 6 Pro to have very good overall camera quality, while the OnePlus 12 has good overall camera quality.
The Google Pixel 6 Pro provides a better selfie experience and camera versatility, which are highly crucial for photo enthusiasts, while the OnePlus 12 falls short in these aspects despite its overall competent camera system. Additionally, the Pixel has a strong performance in photos software experience, low light performance, and dynamic range, which are important for creating high-quality images in various conditions, unlike the OnePlus 12 which does not excel in these areas.
Photo Quality
8.0
7.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Google Pixel 6 Pro to have very good photos, while the OnePlus 12 takes good photos.
The Google Pixel 6 Pro delivers better selfies primarily because it has a higher selfie quality according to the evaluation criteria, while the OnePlus 12 falls short in this regard. Moreover, the overall photos software experience, which affects how the image is processed and enhanced, is considered best in the Google Pixel 6 Pro, further widening the gap between the two in photo quality, despite both having good scores in other photo-related aspects.
Video Quality
7.3
7.0
The Google Pixel 6 Pro and OnePlus 12 both have good videos.
The Google Pixel 6 Pro provides very good video quality due to its high-resolution framerate and excellent software experience, combined with very good stabilization and dynamic range, and good low light performance; its microphone quality also stands out as very good. On the other hand, the OnePlus 12 falls short in video capabilities with just good performance across resolution and framerate, software experience, stabilization, and dynamic range, and despite having very good microphone quality, does not match the Google Pixel 6 Pro's overall video capability.
Screen Size
The Google Pixel 6 Pro has a screen size of 6.71 inches and the OnePlus 12 is 6.82 inches.
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How the Google Pixel 6 Pro and the OnePlus 12 compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Google Pixel 6 Pro | OnePlus 12 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$309 | $800 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | OnePlus | ||
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 28, 2022 | February 6, 2024 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.71" | 6.82" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3120 x 1440 | 3168 x 1440 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | Yes | Yes | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 512 | 510 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Tensor | SD8G3 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 8.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 7.4/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide, Super Telephoto | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 50 megapixels + OIS | 50 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.7 Hours | 8.2 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 5003 mAh | 5400 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 23 W | 50 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | Yes (5 watts) | Yes (10 watts) | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.45" x 2.99" | 6.47" x 2.98" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 7.41 oz | 7.76 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6e | 7 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | Yes | |
Color | |||
Color | Stormy Black, Cloudy White, Sorta Sunny | Silky Black, Flowy Emerald | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | Yes | No | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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James Peckham | August 2022
"The Google Pixel 6 Pro has one of the best screens you’ll find on a smartphone, and you’ll get a bright and bold picture no matter what you’re doing. That’s a big deal for many, and for some it may be reason enough to buy this phone. Its main sensor is fantastic, the telephoto is strong and there are new exciting software features too."
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About Google
Google can be considered a relatively new player in the smartphone industry, joining as late as 2016 with their phone, the Google Pixel. Since then, the Pixel lineup has undergone many changes, but it has always been characterized by a focus on photography and clean software, by providing a pure Android experience. By virtue of Google being the creator of the Android operating system, Pixels are known for receiving timely software updates and for being supported with updates for a long time. Additionally, over the past few generations of devices, Google started designing their own processors. This allowed for the implementation of unique software features that are not present in any other phone, such as automatic call screening and unique voice transcribing capabilities.
About OnePlus
OnePlus, established in 2013, is a smartphone brand that first became known for providing flagship-like devices, at a fraction of the cost compared to more expensive Android competitors. OnePlus focuses on creating smartphones with powerful hardware at reasonable prices. They also bring hardware features normally not seen in other Android phones sold in the US, such as their ultra-fast “Warp Charge” and the beloved “Alert Slider”.
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