Head to head

OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S25

OnePlus 12 leads 10 to 3 on the 13 rankable specs.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: OnePlus 12 lists 220 g (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25 lists 162 g (5.71 oz) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: OnePlus 12 lists 6.82 inches (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25 lists 6.2 inches (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: OnePlus 12 lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25 lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: OnePlus 12 lists 16 GB LPDDR5X (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25 lists 12 GB (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: OnePlus 12 lists 3x optical (6x in-sensor zoom / 120x digital) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25 lists 3x optical zoom (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).

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Straight answer

Overall: 10 to 3

Buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 10 of 13 rankable overall specs; Samsung Galaxy S25 takes 3.
Size: 6.82 inches vs 6.2 inches
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB
Same list price, so the spec lead is the whole story.

Check first: the OnePlus 12 has under 5 years of OS updates. the OnePlus 12 is not IP68. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

10 OnePlus 1213 rankable of 48 specsSamsung Galaxy S25 3

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25 · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25 · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Clear:OnePlus 12 · Yes (80W SUPERVOOC adapter included)Trips:Samsung Galaxy S25 · No
Under 5 years of OS updatesrow
Security patches stop sooner and resale value falls faster.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · 4 major Android OS updates + 5 years se…Clear:Samsung Galaxy S25 · 7 generations of OS upgrades & 7 years…
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · IP65 (water resistant splash/spray)Clear:Samsung Galaxy S25 · IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25 · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

6 of 6 differ

Weight

OnePlus

220 g

Samsung

162 g (5.71 oz)

Size

OnePlus

6.82 inches

Samsung

6.2 inches

Chipset≠

OnePlus

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

Samsung

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)

RAM

OnePlus

16 GB LPDDR5X

Samsung

12 GB

Max optical zoom≠

OnePlus

3x optical (6x in-sensor zoom / 120x digital)

Samsung

3x optical zoom

Capacity

OnePlus

5,400 mAh (dual-cell)

Samsung

4,000 mAh

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

OnePlus: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Samsung: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

OnePlus 12$79910 wins

Samsung Galaxy S25$7993 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

42 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

leads 1-0

Body specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25.
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.15 mm	146.9 × 70.4 × 7.2 mm
Weight	220 g	162 g (5.71 oz) (wins this row: lower)
Build	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, glass back, aluminum frame	Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
Water / dust rating	IP65 (water resistant splash/spray)	IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Colors	Silky Black, Flowy Emerald	Silver Shadow, Midnight Black, Moon Night Blue, Sparkling Green
Stylus	No	No

Display

leads 3-1

Display specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25.
Type	ProXDR LTPO AMOLED with Aqua Touch	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Size	6.82 inches (wins this row: higher)	6.2 inches
Resolution	1440 × 3168 (2K)	2340 × 1080 (FHD+) (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	~510 ppi (wins this row: higher)	416 ppi
Refresh rate	1–120 Hz dynamic	120 Hz (1–120Hz LTPO)
Peak brightness	4,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM (wins this row: higher)	2,600 nits peak
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG	HDR10+, HLG
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

5 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25.
Operating system	OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14	Android 15 (One UI 7)
Software support	4 major Android OS updates + 5 years security	7 generations of OS upgrades & 7 years security updates
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)	8-core Oryon CPU (2× 4.47 GHz Prime + 6× 3.53 GHz Performance)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 830

Memory

leads 2-0

Memory specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25.
RAM	16 GB LPDDR5X (wins this row: higher)	12 GB
Storage	512 GB UFS 4.0 (wins this row: higher)	128 GB
Storage options	256 GB / 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

6 differences

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25.
Main	50 MP Sony LYT-808, f/1.6, 23 mm, 1/1.4", OIS	50 MP (f/1.8, 24mm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS)
Ultrawide	48 MP Sony IMX581, f/2.2, 14 mm, 114° FOV	50 MP (f/1.9, 120° FOV, Dual Pixel PDAF) (wins this row: higher)
Telephoto	64 MP OmniVision OV64B periscope, f/2.6, 70 mm, 3x optical, OIS (wins this row: higher)	10 MP (f/2.4, 67mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom)
Max optical zoom	3x optical (6x in-sensor zoom / 120x digital)	3x optical zoom
Stabilization	OIS on main and periscope telephoto	OIS on main and 3x telephoto cameras
Video	8K 24 fps, 4K 30/60 fps Dolby Vision HDR	8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60/120 fps, HDR10+

Front camera

leads 1-0

Front camera specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25.
Selfie camera	32 MP Sony IMX615, f/2.4 (wins this row: higher)	12 MP (f/2.2, 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF)
Selfie video	4K 30 fps	4K at 30/60 fps

Battery & charging

leads 3-0

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25.
Capacity	5,400 mAh (dual-cell) (wins this row: higher)	4,000 mAh
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	80 W SUPERVOOC (100W international) (wins this row: higher)	25W wired fast charging (up to 50% in 30 min)
Wireless charging	50 W AIRVOOC wireless	15W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Reverse wireless	10 W reverse wireless	4.5W Wireless PowerShare
Charger in box	Yes (80W SUPERVOOC adapter included) (wins this row: has it)	No

Audio

1 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25.
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

5 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 + mmWave)	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be tri-band)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes (Samsung Pay / Google Pay)
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out)
SIM	Dual SIM (nano-SIM + eSIM)	Dual eSIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25.
Biometrics	Ultra-fast optical in-display fingerprint + face unlock	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor + 2D Face unlock
Extra controls	3-position Alert Slider, IR blaster	None
Standout features	Aqua Touch wet-finger technology, Hasselblad Color Calibration, Trinity Engine	Compact 7.2mm lightweight design, Galaxy AI suite (Now Brief, Live Translate, Circle to Search), Samsung DeX

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

OnePlus 12 source Samsung Galaxy S25 source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

OnePlus 12

Value flagship with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 5400mAh battery, 80W wired charging, and 4th Gen Hasselblad camera.

Incredible value with top-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance
Super-fast 80W wired and 50W wireless charging with charger in box
Massive 5,400 mAh battery capacity

What you give up

IP65 rating is lower than IP68 competitors
Curved display glass is more prone to accidental touches

Full OnePlus 12 specs →

Pick this one if

Samsung Galaxy S25

Compact 6.2-inch flagship phone with Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, 12GB RAM, Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz display, and 7 years of OS updates.

Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite power in a lightweight 162g compact body
RAM upgraded to 12GB standard across all storage tiers
7 years of Android OS and security upgrades

What you give up

Wired charging capped at 25W
Base storage starts at 128GB

Full Samsung Galaxy S25 specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 2 of 3 rankable photos specs; Samsung Galaxy S25 takes 1.
Telephoto: 64 MP OmniVision OV64B periscope, f/2.6, 70… vs 10 MP
Selfie camera: 32 MP Sony IMX615, f/2.4 vs 12 MP
Same list price, so the spec lead is the whole story.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

For battery & updates, buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable battery & updates specs.
Capacity: 5,400 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Wired charging: 80 W SUPERVOOC vs 25W wired fast charging
Same list price, so the spec lead is the whole story.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable games & video specs.
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB
Size: 6.82 inches vs 6.2 inches
Same list price, so the spec lead is the whole story.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

OnePlus 12 spec sheet Samsung Galaxy S25 spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: OnePlus 12 ↗ · Samsung Galaxy S25 ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the OnePlus 12 or the Samsung Galaxy S25?

Both list at the same price.

What is the biggest catch with the OnePlus 12 or Samsung Galaxy S25?

Both has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the OnePlus 12 or the Samsung Galaxy S25?

For photos, buy the OnePlus 12. Leads 2 of 3 rankable photos specs; Samsung Galaxy S25 takes 1. Telephoto: 64 MP OmniVision OV64B periscope, f/2.6, 70… vs 10 MP

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 35 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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