OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)
Side by side comparison between OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.82"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1140x3168
50
MP
MP
32mp
16GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB)
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25 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| LTPO AMOLED / Super AMOLED |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| Model | OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) |
| Other model names | 加 12 (CPH2573, CPH2581, CPH2583, PJD110) | Galaxy S8 SM-G950S (SKT), SM-G950K (KT), SM-G950L (LG U+) |
| Country or region available |  China |  South Korea |
| Brand | OnePlus | Samsung |
| Release date | 12/11/2023, Announced: 12/5/2023 | 4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017 |
| Depth | 9.15 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.8 x 164.3 millimeters (2.98 x 6.47 in) | 68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in) |
| Weight | 220 grams (7.7 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP55 certified: dust resistant and protection from short-term exposure to water jets | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| Display type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.82" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1140x3168 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 494 PPI | 568 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 600nits[typ], 4500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| System version | Android 14 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | OxygenOS 14 (Global) ColorOS 14 (China) | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB) (4nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.3GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1812759 (v10) Geekbench: 5124 (v6) GFXBench: 157fps (ES 3.1 offscreen 1080p) | AnTuTu: 204469 (v7) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| RAM memory | 16GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 1TB (968GB available) UFS 4.0 | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 VoLTE International: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) India, China: LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | International: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) India, China: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 VoLTE International: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) India, China: LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 64MP periscope telephoto f/2.670mm1/2"0.7µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.214mm114°1/2"0.8µmPDAF | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.6 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.43" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240/480fps Slow motion Dolby Vision Hasselblad Color Calibration Sony sensor | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 21mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.74" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5400 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 100W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0 | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 50W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 10W Reverse wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 29 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 326 hours (13.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Silky Black, Flowy Emerald, Silver (Glacial White) | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay • 32bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| OnePlus 12 (1TB/16GB) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.18W/kg (head), 0.68W/kg (body) | 0.546W/kg (head), 0.616W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |