OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
54.4Performance29.1
72.3Display44
42.6Camera41.9
72.5Battery43.7
65.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — OnePlus 12R3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+28). Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 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 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 44
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 148% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,093
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 15% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $500
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,500,000 | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+97%Top 36% | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+148%Top 35% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 192 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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