OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
54.4Performance82.4
72.3Display66
42.6Camera47.3
72.5Battery71.7
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus 12R12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 60.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+28). 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 66
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $500 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 516 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | 90.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | 3,393+74%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 35% | 11,515+121%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+12% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 16.4 h+26% |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.3 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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