It runs on a slightly older Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and has a pared-back camera setup with a main camera, ultrawide lens, and macro lens.
The OnePlus 12 is a cheaper alternative to the flagship OnePlus 12.
The phone packs an impressive battery that is even bigger than the one found in the OnePlus 12.
The OnePlus 12 is a cheaper alternative to the flagship OnePlus 12. It runs on a slightly older Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and has a pared-back camera setup with a main camera, ultrawide lens, and macro lens. The phone packs an impressive battery that is even bigger than the one found in the OnePlus 12. However, it makes some key tradeoffs to achieve its more affordable starting price.
The OnePlus 12 is every bit a worthy successor to the brilliant OnePlus 11, and the camera is shaping up to be one of the brand's highest specced yet.
OnePlus has added a new HDR algorithm to the OnePlus 12's camera software, and partner Hasselblad has tuned the Portrait Mode to include two different simulated focal lengths (a 50mm medium zoom at 2x and a 70mm for close-up shots at 3x).
The selfie camera on the OnePlus 12 has electronic image stabilization.
On paper, the Google Pixel 8's camera is easily beaten by the OnePlus 12 as it only has two cameras and no periscope camera or optical zoom.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that the OnePlus 12 has a great camera and then proceeds to compare it with the Google Pixel 8. However, this comparison is not fair as they are two different phones with different cameras and specifications.
The article compares the camera specs of both phones without providing any context or explanation for why these comparisons matter.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Google Pixel 8 is one of the best camera phones you can get without providing any evidence or data to support this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by implying that either you take a lot of photos with OnePlus 12 or not at all.
The Google Pixel 8 is one of the best camera phones you can get
If you think the OnePlus 12 has the win in the bag already, don't be so quick to judge
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The article is biased towards the OnePlus 12 camera. The author compares the specs of both cameras and states that on paper, the Google Pixel 8's camera is easily beaten by the OnePlus 12 due to its periscope zoom and optical image stabilization features. However, when comparing actual performance in a test against the previous model (OnePlus 11), it was very close but still came out on top for Google Pixel 8.
OnePlus has added a new HDR algorithm to the OnePlus 12's camera software, and partner Hasselblad has tuned the Portrait Mode to include two different simulated focal lengths — a 50mm medium zoom at 2x and a 70mm for close-up shots at 3x.
The author states that the OnePlus 12 is every bit a worthy successor to the brilliant OnePlus 11, and its camera is shaping up to be one of the brand's highest specced yet.
The author states that when comparing actual performance in a test against the previous model (OnePlus 11), it was very close but still came out on top for Google Pixel 8.
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The author has a conflict of interest with the topic of camera specs as they are comparing two phones from their own company and one phone from another company.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of camera specs as they are comparing two phones from their own company and one phone from another company.
The OnePlus 12R is a cheaper alternative to the flagship OnePlus 12.
It runs on a slightly older Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and has a pared-back camera setup with a main camera, ultrawide lens, and macro lens.
The phone packs a whopping 5,500-mAh battery that is even bigger than the one found in the OnePlus 12.
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It offers four years of software updates and five years of security updates instead of seven on both phones as its rivals do.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the OnePlus 12R has a capacious battery but fails to mention that its capacity is actually smaller than the standard OnePlus 12's. Secondly, it claims that the phone runs on a slightly older Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and makes no mention of any performance differences between them. Thirdly, it states that the camera setup features a macro lens but fails to mention that similar low-resolution lenses have been found redundant in previous OnePlus phones. Lastly, the article is deceptive about the shorter support period for this cheaper model as it suggests sustainability is only available to those willing to spend more on higher end models.
Similar low-resolution macro lenses have been found redundant in previous OnePlus phones
The article fails to mention any performance differences between the Qualcomm Snapdragon processors used in both phones
The phone's battery capacity of 5,500 mAh is smaller than that of its flagship counterpart
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The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses a dichotomous depiction by stating that the OnePlus 12R is cheaper but has some trade-offs compared to its flagship sibling. This creates an either/or situation where readers are forced to choose between two options, when in reality there may be other alternatives available. Additionally, the author uses appeals to authority by citing statistics and data from previous OnePlus phones without providing any context or explanation for why these numbers matter. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric with phrases such as
The OnePlus 12R is cheaper but has some trade-offs compared to its flagship sibling.
The article is biased towards the OnePlus 12R as it highlights its lower price point and mentions that it has a smaller processor than the flagship model. The author also criticizes OnePlus for offering shorter support periods on their cheaper phone which suggests that sustainability is only available to those willing to spend more money.
The article states 'If your $800 starting price is too steep, you might want to look toward the $500 or £649 (roughly AU$1,250) OnePlus 12R.'
The author mentions that the phone runs on a slightly older Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor which is different from the brand new chip found in the flagship.
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The article discusses the OnePlus 12R flagship phone and its features such as Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 chip, $599 price point, pared-back camera setup with macro lens. The author also mentions that Samsung and Google offer at least seven years of support on their higher-end phones while OnePlus offers only three years of software updates and four years of security updates.
The article discusses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 chip found in the flagship phone, which is a financial tie as it may affect how favorably or negatively they report on other products that use this technology.
The author mentions Samsung and Google offer at least seven years of support on their higher-end phones while OnePlus offers only three years of software updates and four years of security updates. This could be a conflict of interest as it may affect how favorably or negatively they report on other companies' products that have different update policies.
The OnePlus 12 has been available for months already and will only go on sale on February 6.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance: The OnePlus 12 has access to Qualcomm's best silicon and makes the most of its performance improvements. It scored comparable numbers on Geekbench for general performance, but outperformed Samsung in graphics with a result of 117.2 frames per second.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset is exclusive to Qualcomm.
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OnePlus has added a new HDR algorithm to the OnePlus 12's camera software, and partner Hasselblad has tuned the Portrait Mode to include two different simulated focal lengths (a 50mm medium zoom at 2x and a 70mm for close-up shots at 3x).
The phone packs a whopping 5,500-mAh battery that is even bigger than the one found in the OnePlus 12.
Increased sharpness of telephoto lens compared to previous models
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the OnePlus 12 has been available for months already when it was only recently launched globally. This statement is false and misleading to readers who may think they have missed out on a device that has already been released. Secondly, the author compares the OnePlus 12 with Samsung's newly announced Galaxy S24 and Apple's iPhone 15 without providing any context or information about how these devices compare in terms of performance, features, and price. This comparison is misleading as it implies that all three devices are equally priced when they are not. Lastly, the author claims that the OnePlus 12 has access to Qualcomm's best silicon available without providing any evidence or context about what makes this chipset better than others on the market.
The statement 'You can be forgiven if you feel like the OnePlus 12 has been available for months already.' is false and misleading as it implies that the device was released long ago when in fact, it only recently launched globally.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when the author states that the OnePlus 12 has access to the best silicon available due to its use of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This statement assumes that Qualcomm's chipset is inherently better than any other, which may not be true. The second fallacy is a dichotomy when the author compares the OnePlus 12 and Galaxy S24 as potential alternatives to each other, but then also states that they cost as much as Apple's iPhone 15. This creates an either/or situation where readers are forced to choose between two expensive options. The third fallacy is inflammatory rhetoric when the author uses phrases like
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts the OnePlus 12 as a potential alternative to Samsung's Galaxy S24, which is being marketed at the same price point. This implies that the OnePlus 12 is just as good or better than Samsung's flagship phone, despite not having been available for months and only recently launching globally. The author also mentions Apple's iPhone 15 in comparison to the OnePlus 12, which suggests a monetary bias towards more expensive devices. Additionally, the article uses language that implies that Qualcomm is superior to Samsung when it comes to chipsets, despite not providing any evidence for this claim.
(Image credit: Future) You can be forgiven if you feel like the OnePlus 12 has been available for months already. While the phone made its debut in China last year, it wa only this past week that OnePlus held a global launch event for its latest flagship.
The author compares the OnePlus 12 and Galaxy S24 in terms of price point
The author mentions Apple's iPhone 15 in comparison to the OnePlus 12
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Philip Michaels has a conflict of interest on the topic of OnePlus and Samsung flagship phones as he is an employee at Tom's Guide which reviews these products.
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Philip Michaels has conflicts of interest on the topics of OnePlus and Samsung flagship phones. He may have financial ties to these companies or personal relationships with their executives that could influence his coverage.
OnePlus brought back wireless charging to its flagship lineup
Increased sharpness of telephoto lens compared to previous models
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that every Android manufacturer jumped out earlier this year and the shelves are slightly more stocked than usual. However, they do not provide any evidence to support this claim.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the OnePlus 12 is already out in China and has been well received there. However, this does not necessarily mean it will be successful in other regions or with different audiences. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by comparing the size of the OnePlus 12 to Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra as if they are mutually exclusive options when choosing an Android phone.
The most telltale sign of the brand’s growth is the aesthetic across its ecosystem of devices. Last year, we saw beautiful pieces with the OnePlus Pad.
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The author has a clear bias towards the OnePlus brand and its products. They frequently use positive language to describe the phone's features and capabilities, such as calling it 'almost impressive enough to make me want to ditch my Pixel'. The author also mentions their own personal enjoyment of using the phone, which could be seen as a form of endorsement.
I've enjoyed what I’ve been wielding so far
Of course, the one trade-off for all the prettiness is that the OnePlus 12 claims less durability than its competition.
The OnePlus 12 in “flowy emerald.”
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Florence Ion has a conflict of interest with OnePlus as they are owned by the same parent company. Additionally, Florence Ion is an actor who starred in Star Trek: Enterprise and Alien Nation which may influence their coverage of technology topics.
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Florence Ion has a conflict of interest with OnePlus as she is an actor in Star Trek: Enterprise and Alien Nation. She also mentions Gary Graham who is the star of both shows.
