OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
63.5Performance53.4
75.5Display59.7
66Camera69.9
77.5Battery62.8
70.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — OnePlus 125 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+15). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 53
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 63
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+2% | 501 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+157% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+19% | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+13% | 2,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+31% | 5,400 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+8% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g+6% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.9 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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