OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
63.5Performance39
75.5Display52.5
66Camera55.8
77.5Battery58.2
70.7Features89.3
14 spec wins — OnePlus 124 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and display (+23). Samsung Galaxy A56 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 58
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 19% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.2 mm
- 10% lower weight: 198 g vs 220 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+137% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 %+2% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+106% | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+67% | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+82% | 3,900 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+8% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 198 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.4 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |