So, you have determined to actually deal with your self and get a real flagship heavy-hitter. Welcome to the massive leagues, and significantly the attention-grabbing showdown between Samsung’s nonetheless comparatively “sizzling off the presses” January-release Galaxy S24 Extremely and one of the best OnePlus at the moment has to supply within the OnePlus 12. It’s admittedly a bit older and technically got here out final yr in December 2023, however that has principally resulted in a pleasant and regular depreciation in worth, and it doesn’t truly take away from the actually premium nature of the OnePlus 12.
The 2 units are positively worthy of rubbing shoulders. They’re primarily based on the identical flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, and each provide wonderful all-around {hardware} from construct high quality via wonderful massive AMOLED shows and enormous batteries all the way in which to a number of the most potent digicam setups at the moment on the market.
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For starters, you may examine the entire specs sheets or straight proceed with our editor’s evaluation within the following textual content.
Measurement comparability
The OnePlus 12 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely are each very massive units. It ought to come as no shock with their 6.82 and 6.8-inch respective show diagonals. The OnePlus is arguably simpler to deal with single-handedly resulting from its taller and narrower type. With a width of 79 mm, the Galaxy is frankly an excessive amount of for most individuals to comfortably stretch their thumb throughout. Nevertheless, the OnePlus 12 is notably taller than the S24 Extremely, arguably making it much less pocket-friendly.
The OnePlus 12 can also be a bit thicker than the S24 Extremely at 9.2 mm, in comparison with 8.6 mm. This was presumably performed to permit for the larger 5,400 mAh battery contained in the OnePlus, in comparison with 5,000 mAh contained in the S24 Extremely. Curiously sufficient, regardless of rocking an even bigger battery, the OnePlus is barely lighter than the Galaxy, tipping the size at 220 grams in opposition to 232 grams. It isn’t an insignificant distinction both, however one that may be felt in observe, particularly should you do not add a case on the cellphone.
Talking of circumstances, each telephones make the most of high-quality supplies. The OnePlus 12 has an aluminum body sandwiched in between Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the entrance and one other sheet of undisclosed Gorilla Glass on the again.
The Samsung trumps that with a titanium body and the newer and supposedly sturdier Gorilla Glass Armor on its back and front.
The S24 Extremely additionally affords “full-fat” IP68 ingress safety, which ought to enable for dips in contemporary water for as much as half-hour at a time at as much as 1.5 meters depth. All of the whereas, the OnePlus 12 settles for a much less spectacular IP65 ranking. If you’re not versed in IP scores, which means each telephones have the best attainable degree six safety in opposition to strong particles and differ of their water safety.
Each units have their ups and downs in dealing with and in-hand really feel. Neither is especially straightforward to wild one-handed, however we’d most likely say that the OnePlus, with its curvier physique each on the back and front, sits a bit extra comfortably within the hand. On the flip facet, we did just like the subjective ergonomics of the newly flattened show of the S24 Extremely higher.
Colour and visible design-wise, neither cellphone is actually pushing the envelope. The OnePlus 12 arguably has the extra “on the market” end possibility within the Flowy Emerald variant. Then once more, Samsung has a wider coloration alternative, significantly should you depend the colorways accessible solely via the Samsung retailer.
Lastly, earlier than we end this part, we have to point out the S Pen on the Galaxy S24 Extremely since we can’t get a greater alternative. It stays one of the crucial versatile and well-integrated, to not point out one of many final accessible telephones with bundled pressure-sensitive stylus. It is one of many S24 Extremely’s distinctive options.
Show comparability
Each telephones have fairly big shows – 6.82 inches on the OnePlus 12 and 6.8 inches on the Galaxy S24 Extremely. We already talked about that they’ve barely completely different side ratios. The decision is a bit completely different, too, however each panels are shut in pixel depend with QHD+ decision and have very related pixel density. You’ll be able to technically count on to get the identical sharpness and picture readability from both system.
Samsung has put a particular anti-reflective coating on the S24 Extremely show solely this yr, which does scale back reflections fairly noticeably, however one among its arguably small however nonetheless current downsides can also be a little bit of diminished picture readability. It is rather refined, and most customers most likely will not discover it, so we can’t maintain it in opposition to the Galaxy and can have a good time its wonderful anti-reflective properties as a substitute.
After all, there are different methods of battling reflection, notably via show brightness. The OnePlus 12 is marketed alongside a frankly ridiculous-sounding max brightness determine of 4,500 nits, whereas the Galaxy S24 Extremely markets a “measly” 2,600 nits. Nevertheless, these numbers are wildly complicated since they’re achieved in vastly other ways and eventualities. In our standardized brightness testing, the S24 Extremely managed 1,447 nits of max brightness, in comparison with 1,155 nits on the OnePlus 12. Each are very respectable figures that enable for a superb expertise even in direct daylight, which is the vital bit, however make certain to not get fooled by advertising on this level.
Talking of brightness figures, we naturally arrive at HDR capabilities. Each telephones provide a superb HDR expertise, however we’ve to present the OnePlus 12 the sting for its Dolby Imaginative and prescient help in addition to 10-bit colours. For some inexplicable motive, in our e book, Samsung nonetheless makes use of 8-bit coloration panels even in its greatest flagship. It affords HDR10+ help and no Dolby Imaginative and prescient, however that’s much more comprehensible given the continued HDR format wars.
On the subject of colours, we’ll be aware that the S24 Extremely had fairly a muted coloration rendition on launch, even in Vivid mode. Samsung has already addressed the problem through a software program replace. We cannot go so far as saying that the entire alleged show problems with the S24 Extremely have been addressed, however a minimum of the colours are much more saturated post-update. You’ll be able to dig into the entire fiasco additional in case you are .
Each telephones provide 120Hz refresh fee and LTPO tech for dynamic refresh fee switching. Once more, we encourage you to dig into the weeds of the actual refresh fee switching habits for your self if that pursuits you, however for all intents and functions, regardless of barely completely different approaches to refresh fee dealing with, each telephones provide a really primarily related expertise on this entrance.
Battery life
Each telephones have fairly massive batteries. Nevertheless, OnePlus managed to cram in a barely larger 5,400 mAh pack in comparison with the 5,000 mAh of the Galaxy S24 Extremely. Thoughts you, these are rated capacities and will not essentially correspond to the each day expenses you’ll get. Nonetheless, 400 mAh is a notable distinction within the in any other case unsurprisingly comparable battery scores.
Each telephones handle nice take a look at numbers and Lively Use Rating numbers throughout the board. The Galaxy handles gaming masses higher, whereas the OnePlus lasts longer with Wi-Fi internet shopping. These are fairly comparable and equally spectacular outcomes general.
Charging pace
In terms of charging pace, the OnePlus 12 has a transparent and slightly huge edge over the Galaxy S24 Extremely. The OnePlus 12 helps 100W SuperVOOC wired charging, and also you even get a charging adapter within the retail field.
In distinction, for one motive or one other, Samsung continues to stay to its 45W PD + PPS charging for the Extremely. You aren’t getting a charger within the field both, and it’s essential to purchase one individually.
Past wired charging, the OnePlus 12 additionally helps 50W wi-fi charging via a proprietary OnePlus commonplace. The Galaxy S24 Extremely helps commonplace Qi/PMA charging however at a a lot slower 15W.
As for reverse charging, the OnePlus 12 additionally helps as much as 10W, whereas the S24 Extremely is proscribed to 4.5W. Each are quick sufficient for charging a smartwatch or TWS headphones of their case.
Speaker take a look at
Each telephones have what is actually a hybrid stereo setup with a devoted bottom-firing speaker and an amplified earpiece. The OnePlus additionally options output holes for the sound on the highest bezel, which helps a bit in balancing the output and the stereo separation impact.
On the flip facet, in our testing, we discovered the Galaxy S24 Extremely to be a bit louder general, managing a VERY GOOD rating in comparison with the OnePlus 12’s GOOD rating.
High quality-wise, each telephones sound very good and are flagship-grade with a wealthy and broad sound stage. The S24 Extremely arguably has barely clearer mids, which is vital for issues like dialogue. The OnePlus 12 has a barely higher bass response. Not that you could count on beautiful bass from both.
Efficiency
Each telephones are primarily based on Qualcomm’s present “cream of the crop” Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Therefore, you may count on one of the best efficiency attainable. Nevertheless, it’s value noting that the OnePlus 12 is utilizing the “primary” SM8650-AB variant of the chipset, whereas Samsung has a particular “for Galaxy” variant, dubbed the SM8650-AC.
The distinction between the 2 is small however nonetheless notable. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy has its prime Cortex-X4 core clocked greater at a most of three.4 GHz, in comparison with 3.3 GHz on the common model of the chip. The remainder of the CPU cores and clocks are the identical throughout the 2. The SM8650-AC for Galaxy additionally has a 1,000 MHz max clock on its Adreno 750 GPU, in comparison with about 903 MHz on the common variant.
In addition to that, each telephones have comparable further {hardware}, like 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM on the Galaxy and the bottom mannequin of the OnePlus 12. The OnePlus 12 does go as much as 16GB of RAM in its greater storage tiers, and there’s even an elusive 24GB RAM 1TB storage mannequin.
Talking of storage, each telephones use quick UFS 4.0 chips in 256GB, 512GB or 1TB complete capability. Neither cellphone has expandable storage.
Our OnePlus 12 evaluation unit is the 16GB/512GB mannequin, whereas the Galaxy S24 Extremely unit is the 12GB/512GB one. We additionally enabled the efficiency mode on the OnePlus whereas testing.
The upper max clock speeds on the Galaxy shine via in benchmark outcomes. The S24 Extremely manages higher single and multi-core XPU scores than the OnePlus 12. When you throw in further assessments and consideration via AnTuTu and its way more compound benchmarking suite, the efficiency scores will likely be equal.
GPU efficiency in 3DMark is an identical throughout each units. In actual fact, regardless of the marginally greater max clock pace of the Galaxy S24 Extremely, the OnePlus 12 tends to attain a bit greater in assessments.
Neither cellphone excels in thermal administration. Each thermal-throttle slightly aggressively and lose a giant chunk of its efficiency with torture-testing. We might say that the S24 Extremely is a bit much less jittery in terms of throttling and ramps down efficiency extra easily than the OnePlus, however in sensible phrases, they’re primarily on equal footing.
This can be a good place to say software program help. Samsung has promised seven years of software program help (main OS updates and safety patches) on the S24 era. In distinction, you may count on 4 main OS upgrades and 5 years of safety patches on the OnePlus 12.
There’s additionally the matter of the brand new Galaxy AI that debuted on the S24 era of units. You’ll be able to learn extra about these in our devoted One UI 6.1 evaluation however the checklist consists of:
- Circle to look.
- Chat translations.
- Generative AI message creation.
- Webpage summarization.
- Language deciphering for dwell calls or in-person convos.
- Recorded speech transcribing and summarization.
- Generative AI wallpapers and edits within the Gallery, corresponding to content-aware fill or object shifting and elimination.
Since we can’t get a greater probability to say this, it’s value noting that the Galaxy S24 Extremely additionally has video output via its USB Sort-C port and Samsung DeX, the corporate’s desktop-optimized OS atmosphere.
The OnePlus 12 lacks video output and any superior desktop productiveness atmosphere. It does provide a built-in IR blaster, although, which is sweet.
Digital camera comparability
Each telephones have a correct flagship digicam setup at their disposal with a mix of an everyday, a telephoto and an ultrawide snapper on the again. Nevertheless, the S24 Extremely arguably has the sting relating to accessible digicam {hardware} and flexibility.
The OnePlus 12 is rocking a 50MP major snapper with OIS, accompanied by a 64MP, 3x periscope zoom digicam, additionally optically stabilized and eventually, a 48MP ultrawide digicam with autofocus to double as a macro shooter. On the entrance, we’ve a 32MP fixed-focus selfie.
As for the Galaxy S24 Extremely, its major digicam is one among Samsung’s newest and biggest high-resolution 200MP items, geared up with OIS and Laser autofocus. It’s accompanied by not one however two telephotos – a 10MP, 3x, OIS-enabled common snapper and a 50MP, 5x, periscope-style cam, additionally with OIS. Lastly, on the rear is a 12MP ultrawide with dual-pixel PDAF and Tremendous Regular video seize. The selfie on the S24 Extremely is a mere 12MP in decision but in addition has twin pixel PDAF for further clear photographs.
Samsung additionally in some way managed to squeeze correct 30fps video at 8K out of the S24 Extremely as properly whereas the OnePlus 12 is proscribed to 24fps.
Photograph high quality
Evaluating the principle cameras on the 2 telephones is a slightly robust activity. We might say that general, the OnePlus 12 has barely extra pure and laid-back processing with much less processing and sharpening utilized.
In distinction, the S24 Extremely tends to sharpen strains a bit extra however positively would not go overboard with it. Curiously, this does change on a scene-to-scene foundation, and in sure pictures, we seen that the OnePlus was exhibiting extra aggressive sharpening.
OnePlus 12 major cam (1x)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely major cam (1x)
Dynamic vary and distinction are wonderful on each telephones, maybe with a slight edge to the OnePlus. In typical Samsung trend, the S24 Extremely tends to have barely extra saturated colours on common. Issues have gotten much more laid-back color-wise in camp Samsung over the previous couple of years, although, so the distinction is not big as soon as once more. Similar to with sharpening, we seen that relying on the circumstances, the OnePlus 12 has a extra saturated coloration palette in some circumstances.
As we mentioned, it is onerous to decide on a favourite between the 2 and draw any concrete and constant conclusions. They positively commerce blows from scene to scene.
There’s arguably a bit extra distinction between the 2 3x telephoto cameras on the telephones. Right here, it’s comparatively noticeable that the OnePlus 12 is making use of extra heavy-handed processing with cranked distinction and saturation. This ends in a extra processed look. We see a barely narrower dynamic vary, too. Nonetheless, in absolute phrases, these are some wonderful pictures. We’re simply evaluating it in opposition to the 3x cam of the Galaxy S24 Extremely.
OnePlus 12 telephoto cam (3x)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely telephoto cam (3x)
Its pictures are clearly softer and have much less aggressive processing. Colours look extra pure. Dynamic vary is barely higher, too, and distinction seems to be extra pure to the attention.
For the sake of thoroughness, listed below are some samples from the devoted 5x periscope telephoto digicam of the S24 Extremely, which the OnePlus 12 would not have a direct counter for.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely telephoto cam (5x)
Each ultrawide cameras carry out masterfully. Surprisingly, the numerous distinction in decision does probably not translate right into a distinction in high quality element, a minimum of to our eye. The OnePlus 12 has a barely extra contrasty and processed look with extra saturated colours general.
OnePlus 12 ultrawide cam
Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely ultrawide cam
The S24 Extremely tends to do extra laid-back processing general and has a notably wider dynamic vary. Nevertheless, there’s some noticeable noise right here and there on surfaces, which the OnePlus 12 tends to handle higher.
Whereas the OnePlus 12 places up a valiant effort with its selfies, we’ve to present the sting to the S24 Extremely on this division. Not solely is the autofocus serving to out massively, however every thing seems a lot sharper and higher outlined. Pores and skin texture and tones additionally look higher on the Galaxy with extra high quality element regardless of the decision disparity.
OnePlus 12 selfie cam
Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely selfie cam
We sort of just like the OnePlus 12 low mild pictures higher than the S24 Extremely, however extra on a subjective degree. Objectively, each telephones do nice, however they’re only a bit completely different. The OnePlus tends to show a bit greater on common and therefore has better-developed shadows. Nevertheless, it nonetheless manages to deal with mild sources masterfully.
The S24 Extremely has extra pure, much less saturated colours and fewer aggressive processing general. It isn’t afraid to depart a little bit of noise behind.
OnePlus 12 low-light: 0.6x • 1x • 3x
Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely low-light: 0.6x • 1x • 3x • 5x
The comparability between the 2 ultrawides is fairly just like the principle cameras.
So far as 3x telephotos go, we have a tendency to love the one on the S24 Extremely at evening higher. Its colours are a lot better than the oversaturated and means too heat coloration palette of the OnePlus 12.
Video high quality
There are a couple of noteworthy variations within the video seize capabilities of the 2 telephones, however arguably none that can truly make a distinction to most individuals. Samsung has notably managed to allow correct 30fps seize at 8K decision, whereas the OnePlus 12 is proscribed to 24fps. Even so, 8K video seize on a smartphone is at the moment extra of a gimmick that does not truly provide any substantial profit. You may also do 120fps at 4K on the Galaxy S24 Extremely, whereas the OnePlus 12 is proscribed to 4K@60fps.
To the advantage of the OnePlus 12, it could actually do 480fps at 1080p, which the Galaxy cannot. The 2 additionally differ of their HDR seize capabilities. The OnePlus 12 can seize Dolby Imaginative and prescient, whereas the Galaxy can do HDR10+. On the selfie facet of issues, the S24 Extremely can do 4K@60fps, whereas the OnePlus solely does 4K@30. The Galaxy additionally affords 32-bit sound seize as a substitute of normal 24-bit on the OnePlus.
As we mentioned, nevertheless, none of those variations are prone to be seen by your common consumer.
At 4K decision, high quality throughout the 2 telephones’ major cameras is expectedly very comparable intimately. The OnePlus 12 tends to have extra laid-back video processing with extra pure colours and fewer distinction. The S24 Extremely is way more contrasty with extra saturated colours. Dynamic vary is comparable however maybe a bit wider on the S24 Extremely.
OnePlus 12 video: 0.6x • 1x • 3x
Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely video: 0.6x • 1x • 3x • 5x
These observations apply to the 3x telephoto 4K footage as properly, the place the pattern from the S24 Extremely seems to be way more closely processed with each saturation and distinction cranked. After all, in terms of greater zoom ranges, the S24 is of course going to do higher due to its 5x periscope telephoto.
Issues look like a bit flipped in terms of evaluating the 2 ultrawides. This time round, the footage from the OnePlus appears to have extra distinction and extra saturated colours.
General, each telephones expectedly seize actually competent movies in good mild throughout all cameras. The identical goes for low-light movies as properly, although right here, the 2 telephones are set additional aside of their strategy to processing.
OnePlus 12 low mild video: 0.6x • 1x • 3x
Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely low mild video: 0.6x • 1x • 3x • 5x
The OnePlus 12’s publicity tends to be a bit brighter than the Galaxy S24 Extremely on common and has better-developed shadows, arguably higher mild supply dealing with too and higher colours.
In distinction, low-light movies from the S24 Extremely are notably darker and have a lot hotter and yellow coloration renditions. If we had to decide on, we’d most likely give a slight edge to the OnePlus 12 in low mild.
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely is the vastly extra fashionable system resulting from Samsung’s well-oiled advertising and distribution machine. However the reputation is properly deserved, too. The Galaxy might be the harder cellphone of the 2 and has a way more refined function set, together with issues just like the distinctive S Pen {hardware} and software program and now the Galaxy AI options and 7 years of software program help. It arguably has the extra versatile digicam setup as properly.
Undeniably, the OnePlus 12 is the extra area of interest product out of the 2, but it surely does have its attract, too. Battery endurance and charging, as an illustration, are two factors the place it beats the Galaxy fingers down. And it’s not prefer it’s notably worse than the Galaxy in another division. The OnePlus 12 is an extremely well-rounded system via and thru.
- The cheaper price.
- The ten-bit show and Dolby Imaginative and prescient help.
- The bigger battery and higher battery life.
- The a lot sooner charging fee.
Get the OnePlus 12 for:
- The harder construct and higher ingress safety.
- The S Pen.
- The brighter and fewer reflective show.
- The louder and barely clearer audio system.
- The marginally sooner burst efficiency and longer software program help.
- The extra versatile digicam setup with a 5x telephoto.
- The Galaxy AI options.
Get the Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely for: