OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
The short answer
- OnePlus 12R has the bigger battery: 5,500 mAh against 5,000.
- OnePlus 12R charges faster, at 100 W against 25.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 OnePlus 12R
₹39,999launch price · Feb 2024
|
 Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
₹39,999launch price · Mar 2024
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹30–40k | Lower half ₹30–40k |
| Spec index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 16 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | February 6, 2024 (Official) | March 18, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 14 | Samsung One UI 6.1 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 + 2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A710 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510) | Octa core (2.75 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 740 | Xclipse 530 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 16 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | LTPO4 AMOLED ProXDR | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 px (1.5K) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 450 ppi | 390 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.88 % | 85.75 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 4500 nits (peak) | 1000 nits (HBM) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (LTPO 4.0, 1-120 Hz adaptive) | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 163.3 mm | 161.1 mm |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 207 grams | 213 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass Front: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass |
| Colours | Cool Blue, Iron Gray | Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Navy |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP64 | Yes, IP67 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX890, 1/1.56" sensor size, OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (112 degree) 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera (4 cm focus distance) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Nightscape Pro Mode Macro Mode | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 240 fps, 1280x720 @ 480 fps) EIS | Slo-motion |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 32 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | No | No |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 100W SUPERVOOC | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| User Available Storage | — | Up to 109 GB |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| 5G Bands | — | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | In Display |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Optical |