OnePlus 12

Snapdragon 8Gen3
4 Nanometers

5400 mAh
Li-Po

50 MP
4320p

6.82"
1440x3168

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Galaxy 8Gen2
4 Nanometers

5000 mAh
Li-Ion

200 MP
4320p

6.8"
1440x3088

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

Lighter at 220 g, compared to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 234 g (≈6% lighter).
Bigger display: 6.82" vs 6.8" (≈0.3% larger) — better for video and gaming.
Higher screen-to-body ratio: 91.30% vs 89.50% (≈2% higher) — slimmer bezels and a more immersive viewing experience.
Brighter screen at 4500 nits vs 1750 nits (≈157.1% brighter), better for outdoor use.
Larger battery: 5400 mAh vs 5000 mAh (≈8% larger) — longer endurance.
Faster wired charging at 100W vs 45W (≈122.2% faster) — less time plugged in.
OnePlus 12 comes with a charger in the box, while Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra does not.

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

More compact screen: 6.8" vs 6.82" — easier for one-hand use and more pocket-friendly.
Better waterproofing: IP68 compared to IP65. (Ranked higher in protection list.)

OnePlus 12 has more highlighted advantages (7 vs 2) based on the available specs — choose it if the items listed above match your priorities.

General
Released
2023 December 05	2023 February 01
Initial OS
Android 14	Android 13
Details
Android 14, OxygenOS 14 international, ColorOS 14 China only	Android 13, One UI 5.1
Charger in the box
Yes	No
Major update cycle
4 years	4 years
Security update cycle
5 years	5 years
NFC
Yes	Yes

Body
Dimensions
163.3 x 75.8 x 9.2	163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9
Thickness
9.2 mm	8.9 mm
Weight
220 g	234 g
SIM
Single SIM Nano-SIM or Dual SIM 2x Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by or Dual SIM 2x Nano-SIM, dual stand-by	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM 2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by
Card Slot
No	No
Waterproof
IP65	IP68
Colors
Black, Green, Silver	Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender
Details
Back from Gorilla Glass and aluminum frame	Glass back from Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and aluminum frame

Display
Size
6.82 inches	6.8 inches
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Resolution
1440x3168 Pixels	1440x3088 Pixels
Type
LTPO AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Brightness
4500 nits	1750 nits
Refresh rate
120 Hz	120 Hz
Screen to body ratio
91.30 %	89.50 %
Details
1440 x 3168 pixels 510 ppi density	1440 x 3088 pixels 501 ppi density
1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Always-on display	Always-on display, HDR10+

Performance
Chipset V1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ()	Qualcomm SnapDragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy ()
Nanometers
4 nm	4 nm
GPU
Adreno 750	Adreno 740
CPU
Octa-core 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.2 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 ()
Internal Storage Type V1
UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
RAM/Storage
12GB/256GB	8GB/256GB
RAM/Storage
16GB/512GB	12GB/256GB
RAM/Storage
16GB/1024GB	12GB/512GB
RAM/Storage
24GB/1024GB	12GB/1024GB

Battery
Capacity
5400 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging speed
100 W	45 W
Wireless charging
50 W	10 W
Misc
Non-removable Li-Po Charges from 1% to 100% in 26 min advertised Charges wireless from 1% to 100% 1-100% in 55 min advertised Reverse Wireless 10W PD, QC	Non-removable Li-Ion Charges from 1% to 65% in 30 min advertised Wireless Qi/PMA 10W Reverse Wireless 4.5W PD3.0

Camera
Main
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm wide, 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm periscope telephoto, 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ ultrawide, 1/2.0", AF	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm wide, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm periscope telephoto, 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm telephoto, 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ ultrawide, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes	Yes
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features
Hasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie
32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm wide	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm wide, Dual Pixel PDAF
Selfie video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Connectivity
GPS
GPS L1+L5, GLONASS G1, BDS B1I+B1c+B2a, GALILEO E1+E5a, QZSS L1+L5	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
External Monitor Support
Yes (External Display Supported)	Yes (External Display Supported)
Desktop Mode Support
No	Yes, DeX Mode
Sensors
Optical fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum	Ultrasonic fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, LE
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
WiFi 6/7
WiFi 7	WiFi 6E
5G
Yes	Yes
Infrared
Yes	No