OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Verdict
The OnePlus 12 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (battery and display), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads in performance, design & durability, camera and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is performance: 84 vs 100 points.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the newer model, announced 26 months after the OnePlus 12.
Choose the OnePlus 12 for battery and display; choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for performance and design & durability.
- OnePlus 12 leads in 6 fields
- Galaxy S26 Ultra leads in 10 fields
- 23 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | OnePlus 12 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 84 | 100 |
| Camera | 91 | 96 |
| Battery | 95 | 84 |
| Display | 98 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 72 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 77 | 81 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- OnePlus 12: 78/100
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- OnePlus 12: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- OnePlus 12: 24 GB
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- OnePlus 12: 1 TB
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1 TB
- Process node
- OnePlus 12: 4 nm
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- OnePlus 12: 64 MP
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- OnePlus 12: 1/1.43″
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1/1.3″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- OnePlus 12: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- OnePlus 12: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- OnePlus 12: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Periscope lens
- OnePlus 12: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Optical zoom
- OnePlus 12: 3×
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5×(Better)
- Video recording
- OnePlus 12: 8K
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 8K
- Front camera
- OnePlus 12: 32 MP(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- OnePlus 12: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- OnePlus 12: 5400 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- OnePlus 12: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 55:00 h
- EU label cycles
- OnePlus 12: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1200
- Wired charging
- OnePlus 12: 100 W(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 60 W
- Wireless charging
- OnePlus 12: 50 W(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 25 W
- Reverse charging
- OnePlus 12: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- OnePlus 12: Wireless
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- OnePlus 12: 6.82″
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 6.9″
- Panel type
- OnePlus 12: LTPO OLED
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- OnePlus 12: 120 Hz
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- OnePlus 12: 510 ppi
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 500 ppi
- Peak brightness
- OnePlus 12: 4500 nits(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 2600 nits
- Resolution
- OnePlus 12: 1440x3168
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1440x3120
- Screen protection
- OnePlus 12: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- OnePlus 12: 220 g
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 214 g(Better)
- Thickness
- OnePlus 12: 9.2 mm
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 7.9 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- OnePlus 12: IP65–IP67
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: IP68(Better)
- Back material
- OnePlus 12: Glass
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Glass
- Frame material
- OnePlus 12: Aluminum
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- OnePlus 12: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: C
- EU drop resistance class
- OnePlus 12: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: A
- EU energy class
- OnePlus 12: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- OnePlus 12: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- OnePlus 12: Wi-Fi 7
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- OnePlus 12: 5.4
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- OnePlus 12: USB 3.x
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: USB 3.x
- USB port
- OnePlus 12: USB-C 3.2
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- OnePlus 12: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- NFC
- OnePlus 12: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- OnePlus 12: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- OnePlus 12: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- OnePlus 12: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- Stereo speakers
- OnePlus 12: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- OnePlus 12: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- OnePlus 12: Under display (optical)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- OnePlus 12: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- OnePlus 12: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- FM radio
- OnePlus 12: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- OnePlus 12: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- OnePlus 12: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- OnePlus 12: Android 14
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- OnePlus 12: 4
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 7
- Launch price
- OnePlus 12: $ 599.00
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: $ 898.99
- Year
- OnePlus 12: 2023
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 2026
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| — | OnePlus 12 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 - India, China CDMA2000 1x | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India, China | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India, China | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2023, December 05 | 2026, February 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, December 11 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.36 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 220 g (7.76 oz) | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus Armor Aluminum 2 |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 14, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 16 (International), ColorOS 16 (China) | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, One UI 9, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM UFS 4.0 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.X |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF | – |
| Features | Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Quad | – | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | No High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 5400 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, PD, QC, 100% in 26 min (International) 80W wired, PD, QC, 100% in 30 min (USA) 50W wireless, 100% in 55 min 10W reverse wireless | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, Silver (Glacial White) | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | PJD110, CPH2573, CPH2581, CPH2583 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 599.00 / € 531.33 / £ 429.99 | $ 898.99 / € 979.00 / £ 802.99 / ₹ 139,999 |
| SAR EU | – | 1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |