OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
54.4Performance28.9
72.3Display45.6
42.6Camera41.7
72.5Battery57.7
65.3Features73.3
11 spec wins — OnePlus 12R4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and performance (+26). Samsung Galaxy A27 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 58
- 463% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 800 nits
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $350 vs $500
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A27 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 %+3% | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A27 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 | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A27 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+2% | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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