Head to head

OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

OnePlus 12 leads 10 to 2 on the 12 rankable specs and costs $1,100 less, which makes it the straightforward pick.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: OnePlus 12 lists 220 g (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists 239 g (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: OnePlus 12 lists 6.82 inches (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists 7.6 inches inner / 6.3 inches cover (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: OnePlus 12 lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: OnePlus 12 lists 16 GB LPDDR5X (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists 12 GB LPDDR5X (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 Z Fold 6 lists 3x optical (30x Space Zoom) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).

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Straight answer

Overall: 10 to 2

Buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 10 of 12 rankable overall specs; Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 takes 2.
Weight: 220 g vs 239 g
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB LPDDR5X
It is also $1,100 cheaper.

Check first: the OnePlus 12 has no stylus. the OnePlus 12 has under 5 years of OS updates. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

10 OnePlus 1212 rankable of 48 specsSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 2

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · NoClear:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · S Pen Fold Edition support
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · 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 Z Fold 6 · 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 Z Fold 6 · 7 major OS versions + 7 years security
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · IP65 (water resistant splash/spray)Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · IP48 (water resistant to 1.5m + solid p…
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · No

At a glance

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

6 of 6 differ

Weight

OnePlus

220 g

Samsung

239 g

Size

OnePlus

6.82 inches

Samsung

7.6 inches inner / 6.3 inches cover

Chipset≠

OnePlus

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

Samsung

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)

RAM

OnePlus

16 GB LPDDR5X

Samsung

12 GB LPDDR5X

Max optical zoom≠

OnePlus

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

Samsung

3x optical (30x Space Zoom)

Capacity

OnePlus

5,400 mAh (dual-cell)

Samsung

4,400 mAh (dual-battery)

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 Z Fold 6$1,8992 wins

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

41 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

leads 1-0

Body specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.15 mm	Unfolded: 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm / Folded: 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm
Weight	220 g (wins this row: lower)	239 g
Build	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, glass back, aluminum frame	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover/back, Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame
Water / dust rating	IP65 (water resistant splash/spray)	IP48 (water resistant to 1.5m + solid particles >1mm)
Colors	Silky Black, Flowy Emerald	Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, White
Stylus	No	S Pen Fold Edition support (inner screen only, sold separately)

Display

8 differences

Display specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Type	ProXDR LTPO AMOLED with Aqua Touch	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X foldable inner + AMOLED cover
Size	6.82 inches	7.6 inches inner / 6.3 inches cover (wins this row: higher)
Resolution	1440 × 3168 (2K)	Inner: 2160 × 1856 / Cover: 968 × 2376 (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	~510 ppi (wins this row: higher)	~374 ppi inner / ~410 ppi cover
Refresh rate	1–120 Hz dynamic	1–120 Hz LTPO (both screens)
Peak brightness	4,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM (wins this row: higher)	2,600 nits peak (both screens)
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG	HDR10+
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ultra Thin Glass (inner) / Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover)
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

3 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Operating system	OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14	Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1
Software support	4 major Android OS updates + 5 years security	7 major OS versions + 7 years security
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 750

Memory

leads 1-0

Memory specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.
RAM	16 GB LPDDR5X (wins this row: higher)	12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage	512 GB UFS 4.0	512 GB UFS 4.0
Storage options	256 GB / 512 GB	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

leads 2-0

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Main	50 MP Sony LYT-808, f/1.6, 23 mm, 1/1.4", OIS	50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide	48 MP Sony IMX581, f/2.2, 14 mm, 114° FOV (wins this row: higher)	12 MP, f/2.2, 12 mm, 123°
Telephoto	64 MP OmniVision OV64B periscope, f/2.6, 70 mm, 3x optical, OIS (wins this row: higher)	10 MP, f/2.4, 66 mm, 3x optical, PDAF, OIS
Max optical zoom	3x optical (6x in-sensor zoom / 120x digital)	3x optical (30x Space Zoom)
Stabilization	OIS on main and periscope telephoto	OIS on main and 3x telephoto
Video	8K 24 fps, 4K 30/60 fps Dolby Vision HDR	8K 30 fps, 4K 60 fps, 1080p 240 fps

Front camera

leads 1-0

Front camera specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Selfie camera	32 MP Sony IMX615, f/2.4 (wins this row: higher)	10 MP cover selfie + 4 MP under-display inner camera
Selfie video	4K 30 fps	4K 60 fps (cover camera)

Battery & charging

leads 3-0

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Capacity	5,400 mAh (dual-cell) (wins this row: higher)	4,400 mAh (dual-battery)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	80 W SUPERVOOC (100W international) (wins this row: higher)	25 W fast wired (50% in 30 min)
Wireless charging	50 W AIRVOOC wireless	15 W Fast Wireless
Reverse wireless	10 W reverse wireless	4.5 W 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 Z Fold 6.
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 Z Fold 6.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 + mmWave)	5G (sub-6 + mmWave)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 ready
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes (Samsung Pay / Google Wallet)
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort support)
SIM	Dual SIM (nano-SIM + eSIM)	Dual nano-SIM + eSIM

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Biometrics	Ultra-fast optical in-display fingerprint + face unlock	Capacitive side-mounted fingerprint + Face unlock
Extra controls	3-position Alert Slider, IR blaster	Side key with integrated fingerprint reader
Standout features	Aqua Touch wet-finger technology, Hasselblad Color Calibration, Trinity Engine	Dual-screen form factor, Flex Mode, App Continuity, Samsung DeX, Galaxy AI

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 Z Fold 6 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 Z Fold 6

Slimmer, lighter foldable flagship with 7.6-inch inner screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and IP48 water resistance.

Expansive 7.6-inch inner AMOLED display for unmatched multitasking
Refined lighter hinge and squared-off industrial design
7 years of OS upgrades with integrated Galaxy AI tools

What you give up

Very high premium price tag
Cameras unchanged from Fold 5 generation

Full Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable photos specs.
Ultrawide: 48 MP Sony IMX581, f/2.2, 14 mm, 114° FOV vs 12 MP, f/2.2, 12 mm, 123°
Telephoto: 64 MP OmniVision OV64B periscope, f/2.6, 70… vs 10 MP, f/2.4, 66 mm, 3x optical, PDAF, OIS
It is also $1,100 cheaper.

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 4,400 mAh
Wired charging: 80 W SUPERVOOC vs 25 W fast wired
It is also $1,100 cheaper.

Games & video

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

For games & video, buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 2 of 3 rankable games & video specs; Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 takes 1.
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB LPDDR5X
Peak brightness: 4,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM vs 2,600 nits peak
It is also $1,100 cheaper.

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 Z Fold 6 spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: OnePlus 12 ↗ · Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the OnePlus 12 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6?

OnePlus 12 costs $1,100 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the OnePlus 12 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6?

OnePlus 12 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 Z Fold 6?

For photos, buy the OnePlus 12. Leads 3 of 3 rankable photos specs. Ultrawide: 48 MP Sony IMX581, f/2.2, 14 mm, 114° FOV vs 12 MP, f/2.2, 12 mm, 123°

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 36 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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