OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
63.5Performance25.7
75.5Display44.7
66Camera48.4
77.5Battery43.7
70.7Features70.7
10 spec wins — OnePlus 123 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and battery (+34). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 26
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 44
- 463% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 220 g
- 11% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+274%Top 16% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+126%Top 19% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+202%Top 14% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A53 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 | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 189 g+14% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.1 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A53 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |