OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy A50
54.4Performance20
72.3Display30.6
42.6Camera28.2
72.5Battery29.4
65.3Features33.3
13 spec wins — OnePlus 12R4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+42). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 31
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 56% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% lower weight: 166 g vs 207 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $500
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,500,000+614%Top 24% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+474%Top 35% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+319%Top 32% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+38% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 166 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |