OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
63.5Performance81
75.5Display60
66Camera47.3
77.5Battery62.1
70.7Features94.7
10 spec wins — OnePlus 129 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy S26 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 display score: 76 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 62
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 66% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 1,850,000
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 7,100
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+24% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | 3,064,672+66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260Top 25% | 2,995+33%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 22% | 10,824+52%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+26% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 15.3 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 167 g+24% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.2 mm+21% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |