OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
63.5Performance20
75.5Display30.8
66Camera34.7
77.5Battery29.4
70.7Features33.3
15 spec wins — OnePlus 123 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+45). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 20
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 22% lower weight: 172 g vs 220 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+26% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+760%Top 16% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+546%Top 19% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+468%Top 14% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+35% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 172 g+22% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.9 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |