OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
54.4Performance28.9
72.3Display46.1
42.6Camera41.7
72.5Battery52.5
65.3Features57.3
8 spec wins — OnePlus 12R3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+26). Samsung Galaxy M56 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 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 18% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 13% lower weight: 180 g vs 207 g
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+18% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| 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 M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 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 M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 180 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.2 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy M56 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 M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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