OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy A08
54.4Performance20
72.3Display36.2
42.6Camera29
72.5Battery53.1
65.3Features41.3
11 spec wins — OnePlus 12R5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and performance (+34). Samsung Galaxy A08 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 41
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+72% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 %+7% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 197 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |