General
Launch Date
January 23, 2024
March 11, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
OxygenOS 14
One UI 6.1
OS Updates
4 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
5 Years
5 Years
AI Features
AI Eraser
Body
Dimensions
164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm
161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
9.2 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
220 g
213 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP65
IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.82 inches
6.6 inches
Type
LTPO AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Super AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
4500 nits
1000 nits
Resolution
1440x3168 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
510 ppi
390 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.8:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
90.8 %
85.8 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Exynos 1480
Process Size
4 nm
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
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 750
Xclipse 530
RAM & Storage
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
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, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Hasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
8K@24fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240/480fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
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, Video HDRVideo Pro Mode
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
32 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Selfie Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM 1 5G Bands
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
12 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
12 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5400 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
100W
25W
Charging Speed
100% in 26 min
Wireless Charging
50W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
10W
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, Glacial White
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Price in India
₹62999
₹35150
FAQs

In this comparison, the OnePlus 12 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A55 with the Exynos 1480 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. OnePlus 12 also has a brighter display with 4500 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, OnePlus 12 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

OnePlus 12 has a larger 5400 mAh battery for longer usage. OnePlus 12 supports faster wired charging at 100W. OnePlus 12 supports wireless charging at 50W, while Samsung Galaxy A55 lacks this feature.

Samsung Galaxy A55 offers better water and dust resistance with an IP67 rating.