OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy A56
54.4Performance39
72.3Display48.5
42.6Camera42.6
72.5Battery58.2
65.3Features89.3
12 spec wins — OnePlus 12R5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and performance (+15). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 39
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 58
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 %+2% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,500,000+67% | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+44% | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+33% | 3,900 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 198 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |