Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) vs OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs OnePlus 12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2024 3:26 PM, updated: 2/9/2025 5:35 PM

Compare OnePlus 12 X Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3088

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.82"
AMOLED

1140x3168

50
MP

32mp

24GB
RAM

Octa-core

5400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	vs	12 Advantages OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)3% Thinner	vs	9.15 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+1440x3088 pixels23% Higher resolution screen	vs	1140x3168 pixels
+501 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	494 PPI
+(quad camera) 200MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP43% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 64MP + 48MP
+1/1.3" inches10% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.43" inches
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 14
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP55 certified
3.36GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)	vs	+3.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
12GB LPDDR5X	vs	+24GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
234 grams (8.19 ounces)	vs	+220 grams (7.7 ounces)6% Lighter
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
6.8"	vs	+6.82"1% Larger screen
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 12MP	vs	+(front) 32MP166% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
5000 mAh	vs	+5400 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
45W	vs	+100W122% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
5.3 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

38 Common items in both devices

1TB (965GB available) / 1TB (968GB available)

UFS 4.0

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dynamic AMOLED / LTPO AMOLED

HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10

120Hz

Digital and optical zoom

+31 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918B/Dual-SIM)	加 12 (CPH2573, CPH2581, CPH2583, PJD110)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China
Brand	Samsung	OnePlus
Release date	2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023	12/11/2023, Announced: 12/5/2023
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	9.15 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.1 x 163.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in)	75.8 x 164.3 millimeters (2.98 x 6.47 in)
Weight	234 grams (8.19 ounces)	220 grams (7.7 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP55 certified: dust resistant and protection from short-term exposure to water jets
📲 Display
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	6.82" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3088 pixels	1140x3168 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	501 PPI	494 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	600nits[typ], 4500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 15	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0	OxygenOS 14 (Global) ColorOS 14 (China)
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	Qualcomm Adreno 750
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1241613 (v9) Geekbench: 4927 (v5.1) GFXBench: 67fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 1812759 (v10) Geekbench: 5124 (v6) GFXBench: 157fps (ES 3.1 offscreen 1080p)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	24GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	1TB (965GB available) UFS 4.0	1TB (968GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1920 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	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)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71)	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)
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, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	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)
Secondary 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, Sub6	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
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 200 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9230mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 64MP periscope telephoto f/2.670mm1/2"0.7µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.214mm114°1/2"0.8µmPDAF
Main camera resolution	20000x10000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.3" inches	1/1.43" inches
Pixel size	0.6µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical 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@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240/480fps Slow motion Dolby Vision Hasselblad Color Calibration Sony sensor
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	21mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	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, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.4 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5400 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	100W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	50W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
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: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S Pen (Stylus Pen): Bluetooth 2.8ms latency	• Colors: Silky Black, Flowy Emerald, Silver (Glacial White)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.98W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body)	1.18W/kg (head), 0.68W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.963W/kg (head), 1.398W/kg (body)	feature not registered

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) vs OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs OnePlus 12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? OnePlus 12 (1TB/24GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate