OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
54.4Performance53.4
72.3Display59.7
42.6Camera69.9
72.5Battery62.8
65.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus 12R12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 60.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and features (+13). OnePlus 12R 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 display score: 72 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 63
- 157% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $500 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 501 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+157% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | 89.9 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,500,000 | 1,550,000+3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950 | 2,000+3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200 | 5,400+4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+12% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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