OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
63.5Performance28.9
75.5Display45.6
66Camera41.7
77.5Battery57.7
70.7Features73.3
11 spec wins — OnePlus 124 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and display (+30). Samsung Galaxy A27 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 58
- 860% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 15% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $350 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+32% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 %+3% | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+860% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+8% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+2% | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 200 g+9% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.8 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |