OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
63.5Performance49.7
75.5Display53.3
66Camera47.3
77.5Battery47.9
70.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — OnePlus 123 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 52.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+22). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 50
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 48
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 24% lower weight: 168 g vs 220 g
- 17% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+20% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+157% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 %+3% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+23% | 1,500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+16% | 1,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+39% | 5,100 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+38% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 168 g+24% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.6 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |