OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the OnePlus 12 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus 12 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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OnePlus 12

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
5400 mAh
100W
6.82"
1440x3168 pixels
50 MP
8K@24fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
4400 mAh
25W
7.6"
1812x2176 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

OnePlus 12

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

General

Launch Date

January 23, 2024

July 26, 2023

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 13

Custom UI

OxygenOS 14

One UI 5.1

OS Updates

4 Years (until Android 18)

4 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

5 Years (until 2029)

5 Years (until 2028)

AI Features

AI Eraser

Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist

Body

Folded Dimensions

164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm

154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm

Folded Thickness

9.2 mm

13.4 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm

UnFolded Thickness

6.1 mm

Weight

220 g

253 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass 5

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Plastic Front (unfolded), Armor aluminum frame, Stylus support

IP Rating

IP65

IPX8 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.82 inches

7.6 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

1750 nits

Resolution

1440x3168 pixels

1812x2176 pixels

Pixel Density

510 ppi

373 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.8:9

21.6:18

Screen to Body Ratio

90.8 %

91.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Cover Display

Size

6.2 inches

Type

AMOLED

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Resolution

904 x 2316 pixels

Aspect Ratio

23.1:9

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Process Size

4 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
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Adreno 750

Adreno 740

RAM & Storage

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

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

50 MP
f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

Hasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus

LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

8K@24fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240/480fps

8K@30fps
4K@60fps
1080p@60/240fps
720p@960fps

Video Recording Features

Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode

Slo-motion, Bokeh portrait video, gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

4 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display

Selfie Features

Auto-HDR, panorama

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Cover Camera

10 MP
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

5400 mAh

4400 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

100W

25W

Charging Speed

100% in 26 min

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

50W

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

10W

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, Glacial White

Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue

Price in India

₹56440

₹109999.99

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus 12 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

OnePlus 12 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 18, whereas Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 launched with Android 13 and will get Android 17. OnePlus 12 will get security updates until 2029 (approx. 5 years), while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both OnePlus 12 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. OnePlus 12 also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

OnePlus 12 comes with a larger 5400 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. OnePlus 12 also supports faster wired charging at 100W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. OnePlus 12 offers faster wireless charging at 50W, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 supports 15W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 offers better protection against water and dust with an IPX8 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.