OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
54.4Performance39.3
72.3Display49.4
42.6Camera46.1
72.5Battery51.4
65.3Features78.7
13 spec wins — OnePlus 12R6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+21). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 51
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 210% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,450 nits
- Lower launch price: $500 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+210% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 %+4% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,500,000+39% | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+34% | 1,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+37% | 3,800 |
| 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+22% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+1% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |