Said goodbye to my OnePlus 12 after 2+ amazing years — Here are my quick thoughts and temporary setup.
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Hey everyone,
After over two years of daily driving the OnePlus 12, I finally decided to sell it. Honestly, it was truly a fantastic phone—one of the best all-around devices I’ve owned in a long time.
The main reason I decided to let it go was pure anxiety over longevity. I had the Indian variant (imported from Dubai), and living in Egypt where we have no official OnePlus service center, I was constantly worried about the motherboard/heat issues. Dealing with summer heat without a local safety net just started feeling like playing Russian roulette. Cairo weather can reach 45 Celsius.
To bridge the gap while I save up for my next main flagship, I picked up a Vivo V60 as a temporary phone.
Going from a flagship to a midranger is definitely a slap of reality:
-The Good: Battery life is genuinely impressive, and peak screen brightness holds up remarkably well under direct sunlight.
-The Bad: It's a noticeable downgrade across literally everything else—cameras (except for front), performance, speakers, and overall build. The absolute biggest shocker was the haptics; the second I felt the vibration motor on the V60, I instantly missed the OP12's incredible haptic motor.
Currently saving up for my next big upgrade. I’m leaning heavily toward either the Oppo Find X9 Pro or the Vivo X300 Pro when they drop in price.
Huge thanks to this community for all the tips and discussions over the past two years. Enjoy your OP12s — it really is a special device!
(Used Gemini to write this as English is not my native language)