What I like probably the most about OnePlus is its potential to churn out limited-edition variants of its telephones. This is not one thing new both; the primary limited-edition OnePlus system was the 5T Star Wars version that debuted again in 2017, and since then we bought loads of standout collaborations, together with the McLaren 7T Professional, Pac-Man Nord 2, and the Harry Potter OnePlus Watch.
Whereas the limited-run collaborations are at all times attractive, OnePlus repeatedly releases customized colorways, and these aren’t any much less particular. Final 12 months noticed the introduction of the OnePlus 11 Marble Odyssey, which had a beautiful marble design with no two units that includes the identical sample on the again, and my favourite was the OnePlus 11R Photo voltaic Purple.
Earlier this 12 months, OnePlus showcased the Genshin Influence 12R, which is definitely the producer’s most bold effort but. The corporate is now following it up with the launch of the OnePlus 12 Glacial White, a placing new white colour variant of the OnePlus 12 that appears elegant.
The OnePlus 12 already seems to be unimaginable in the usual Flowy Emerald colour choice, which is impressed by flowing rivers and has an etched design with a daring inexperienced hue and a satin texture that is nice in day by day use. OnePlus did job utilizing the identical hue throughout the digital camera island, and the steel encircling the cameras, which then flows into the mid-frame.
The Glacial White variant has all the identical design traits, and it switches out the patterned texture on the again for a clean white end. Clearly, it is not as flamboyant a design as we’re used to from OnePlus — significantly with its restricted editions — however it’s elegant, and it highlights the digital camera island slightly higher.
Speaking in regards to the digital camera island, every module now will get a chrome accent, and there is a shimmery silver design throughout the island that accentuates the cameras. You continue to get the stylized H emblem to the left that signifies the Hasselblad integration, and the metal mid-frame contrasts effectively with the white colour scheme.
The one level of competition with the design is that the OnePlus 12 Glacial White has a shiny again; a matte texture would have made the system really feel slightly higher in-hand, and hid smudges. Equally, the perimeters even have a shiny coat, and the usual black mannequin is the one choice if you need a OnePlus 12 with a matte end.
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Aside from that, the design is an identical to the common OnePlus 12; you get the alert slider on the left, the ability and quantity buttons on the correct, the SIM card tray on the backside to the left of the USB-C port, stereo sound, and an IR blaster that is situated up high.
Due to that outsized digital camera island, there isn’t any wobble when utilizing the OnePlus 12 Glacial White on a desk, and it has the identical dimensions — and weighs the identical at 220g — as the usual mannequin. The in-hand really feel is nice due to the curves at the back and front together with rounded corners, and it has heft to it.
The {hardware} itself is unchanged, and that is factor; the OnePlus 12 Glacial White has the identical 6.82-inch AMOLED as the usual mannequin, and it’s simply as vibrant right here. Colours look vivid, there’s loads of customizability, and it continues to be one of many brightest AMOLED panels on any system at the moment.
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You get the identical Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 paired with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage, and I’d have preferred to see a 16GB/512GB mannequin as an alternative; restricted editions normally get the very best storage configuration, however that is not the case this time.
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Cameras are an identical to the common mannequin, and also you get a 50MP Sony LYT-808 with a 1/1.4-inch sensor and OIS, 64MP telephoto lens with OIS, and 6x in-sensor zoom, and a 48MP wide-angle lens with autofocus. The digital camera is definitely the better of any OnePlus cellphone, and whereas it is not fairly on par with the likes of the Discover X7 Extremely, Xiaomi 14 Extremely, and Magic 6 Professional, it comes mighty shut, and that is an achievement in and of itself.
As for the software program, the OnePlus 12 Glacial White runs OxygenOS 14 based mostly on Android 14 out of the field, and my unit had a day-one replace that put in the April 2024 safety patch. The software program had a couple of points at launch, however that is not the case now, and it’s fluid in day by day use and comes with loads of helpful options.
In the end, the OnePlus 12 Glacial White does not really feel fairly as particular as earlier limited-edition fashions. That stated, the white colour choice seems to be elegant, and makes the OnePlus 12 look simply that little bit extra upmarket. When you did not just like the look of the prevailing colour variants, the Glacial White is a notable addition to the OnePlus 12 portfolio.
Like one of the best limited-edition fashions launched by OnePlus through the years, the OnePlus 12 Glacial White is unique to India, and will not make its technique to different areas. Whereas that is annoying, clients in India can get their arms on the system by shelling out ₹64,999 ($782) — what the usual 12GB/256GB mannequin prices.