Best OnePlus Phones 2024: All the latest OnePlus phones ranked

The OnePlus 12 is the traditional flagship device from the brand for 2024, available alongside the OnePlus 12R and OnePlus Open.

This is an evaluation of the already excellent OnePlus 11 – a phone we still recommend if the price is right – rather than a full reinvention but it still stands as the most complete OnePlus phone on the market. Features like an IP rating and wireless charging are included, and there’s plenty of power thanks to the high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.

Our expert was thoroughly impressed by the phone’s display, which he called a ‘real treat for the eyes’. The 2K resolution is sharp, the 120Hz refresh smooth and the 4500 nits of brightness put it right up against the Galaxy S24 Ultra. It’s a similar story for the cameras, a traditional weak point for OnePlus devices.

With the OnePlus 12, the main sensor has picked up a welcome upgrade and the 48MP 2x telephoto found on the OnePlus 11 has been swapped for a much better 64MP 3x periscope lens. Aside from the main camera’s tendency to brighten things up a little too much, all the cameras here snap excellent shots.

The rest of the phone is made up of parts OnePlus knows how to use very well. There’s a fast 8 Gen 3 chipset giving it a boost over the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 12R, up to 512GB storage and a new cooling chamber that keeps things cool all the time. While it’s a shame there are no AI features – a highlight of this new chip – you’ve got the Samsung Galaxy S24 series and Google Pixel 8 for those.

The icing on the cake is the seriously speedy 100w charging that can take a completely depleted phone to 100% in around 30 minutes.

Reviewer: Lewis Painter
Full Review: OnePlus 12 review

If you’re after something a little different, the OnePlus Open is the best choice. Not only is this a fantastic first attempt at a foldable from the brand, but it also happens to be one of the best foldable phones we’ve reviewed.

OnePlus has done a lot right here and many of the decisions ensure the Open doesn’t fall into traps we often find with foldables. For instance, the 6.3-inch 20:9 cover display works like a standard phone and is instantly usable. The phone then opens out into a larger 7.83-inch display-toting device.

That internal screen manages to avoid the obvious crease of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and looks fantastic with a 120Hz refresh rate, 2800 nits of brightness and support for various HDR formats.

There are three excellent cameras on the back – the main sensor is the same as you’ll find on the back of the OnePlus 12 – all of which have excellent HDR capabilities. Inside there’s the very capable 8 Gen 2 chip from Qualcomm, 16GB of fast memory and 512GB of storage. The finishing touch is the 68w SuperVOOC charging that can charge the Open fully in less than an hour.

Reviewer: Lewis Painter
Full Review: OnePlus Open

The OnePlus 12R, launched alongside the flagship OnePlus 12, represents a solid attempt at a mid-range smartphone that manages to stand out in a busy market with unique features and, in some cases, better tech than the most expensive flagships around.

Let’s not bury the lede here; the OnePlus 12R’s display is an absolute treat. While the 6.78-inch AMOLED screen isn’t quite as high-res as the OnePlus 12, it boasts the same smooth 120Hz refresh rate and, rather importantly, LTPO 4.0 tech.

It’s one of the first phones on the market to sport the tech, and essentially allows the phone not only to drop down to as little as 1Hz, but to adjust the refresh rate as you scroll. This not only translates to a more responsive screen, but one that’s much more battery friendly too.

That also means that the OnePlus 12R has the best battery life of any OnePlus phone to date, managing around 7-8 hours of screen-on time before needing a top-up. This makes it a solid two-day device for most people. Even then, with the same 100W SuperVOOC charging as the OnePlus 12, it’ll get a full charge in under 30 minutes.

It’s also a decent performer with the 2023 flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, especially when coupled with OnePlus’ various software and hardware optimisations. It can run apps smoothly and even play games like Genshin Impact at a solid 60fps.

Elsewhere, it has a solid primary 50MP8 camera, though it is let down by its supporting 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro cameras that our reviewer came away feeling underwhelmed with, and it also lacks some key features like wireless charging.

Still, if you want a great phone at a mid-range price point, the OnePlus 12R represents a solid choice.

Reviewer: Max Parker
Full Review: OnePlus 12R review

The OnePlus 11 might be the best high-end OnePlus phone, but if your budget is a lot lower, we’d recommend the Nord CE 3 Lite instead. This is a more modest phone, but it still outperforms its price tag in many ways by offering a great build, decent performance, some of the fastest charging around, nice software and 5G support.

The star of the show is the phone’s fast charging. While the battery life isn’t a complete success – our reviewer noted that it was a solid all-dayer but lacks the stamina for a full second day – the fact you can get a 50% charge in 18 minutes with the plug included in the box is great value at this price. It trumps most of the budget and mid-range options around.

You’ll also get a headphone jack and expandable storage – two things you won’t find on the OnePlus 11 – plus a respectable 6.72-inch LCD display that can refresh at 120Hz, giving it a smoother feel and offering a decent gaming experience during our tests.

Our reviewer was impressed with the main 108MP camera and OnePlus’ approach to tuning in particular, with colours generally true to life, decent dynamic range enhancement and great depth to images. However, low-light photography is disappointing, and despite looking like a triple camera setup, the other sensors are junk 2MP depth and macro lenses.

Performance is fine for day-to-day use and will meet the needs of casual phone users, but the ageing Snapdragon 695 chipset is starting to show its age when compared to non-OnePlus alternatives.

Reviewer: Andrew Williams

Full Review: OnePlus Nord 3 CE Lite review

While it’s not the true flagship OnePlus anymore, the OnePlus 11 remains a fantastic all-rounder and one of the best OnePlus handsets for those who want their phones to take on everything, from photography to gaming.

It features a top-end 6.7-inch AMOLED display with LTPO 3.0, which allows it to dynamically drop down to as little as 1Hz to save battery, and reach up to 120Hz refresh rate for more intensive tasks. We loved the display, as its 2K resolution is able to present video and media content with striking detail, making it a great device to binge-watch your favourite TV shows on. 

The triple-camera set-up is also nothing to sniff at, with the camera sensors including a 50-megapixel main camera, a 48MP ultra-wide camera with a 115-degree field of view as well as a 32MP 2x telephoto lens. This trio is truly capable and can handle a variety of scenes and environments, with night-time shots being produced with plenty of detail and light, more so than we could see with the naked eye. 

OnePlus packed this phone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset which provided top-end performance. During our time with the handset, we did not experience any lag or stuttering, even while scrolling through media-heavy apps like Facebook and Twitter. Our benchmark testing showed impressive results, and it was more than capable of running games like Call of Duty Mobile.

Reviewer: Lewis Painter
Full Review: OnePlus 11