OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Which flagship phone wins?

OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Which flagship phone wins?

If you are looking for a new flagship Android smartphone under Rs 1,00,000 in 2024, the newly launched OnePlus 12 and the Galaxy S24+ should be on your radar. Despite lacking the “Pro” moniker, these two smartphones offer premium design, top-of-the-line specifications, and the latest software experience. However, there is a drastic price difference between the two phones. Here is how OnePlus’s latest flagship stacks up against the Samsung Galaxy S24+.

Design: Continuing the legacy of their predecessors

The OnePlus 12 (review) and the Samsung Galaxy S24+ are two drastically different-looking smartphones. While both mimic their predecessors, there are enough minor but important changes that help them stand out from the crowd.

Both the OnePlus 12 and the Samsung Galaxy S24+ feature a glass-metal sandwich design. The OnePlus 12 has a curved display and a curved back panel, whereas the Galaxy S24+ has a more subtle but practical flat display and a flat frame, reminiscent of the iPhone 15 (review).

In terms of ingress protection, the Galaxy S24+ is ahead of the OnePlus 12 with its IP68 rating. Both phones make use of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for protection. The OnePlus 12 boasts additional features like an alert slider and an IR blaster, providing added advantages. From their design ID, one can easily identify the brand from a distance.

Display: Two different takes

As mentioned earlier, the OnePlus 12 not only has a curved display but also packs in a slightly bigger 6.82-inch screen, while the Galaxy S24+ has a 6.7-inch screen. Both phones support LTPO technology (variable refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz) and offer QHD+ resolution, making these some of the sharpest smartphone displays on the market.

Considering the different implementations, some might feel the OnePlus 12 is a more premium smartphone, while others might prefer the flat display of the Galaxy S24+. It’s also worth noting that it is easier to find and install a screen protector on a flat display compared to a curved display. Additionally, for gamers, the Galaxy S24+ with a flat display could be an added advantage.

Camera: Flagship grade cameras

The OnePlus 12 and the Samsung Galaxy S24+ feature a triple camera setup at the back. The OnePlus 12, with its Hasselblad branding and a periscope-type zoom lens, looks unique, while the three individual cameras on the Galaxy S24+ are all about practicality.

The OnePlus 12 boasts a 50 MP wide-angle lens, a 48 MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 64 MP telephoto lens. Similarly, the Galaxy S24+ features a 50 MP primary wide-angle lens, a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 10 MP telephoto lens. The OnePlus 12 comes equipped with a 32 MP selfie camera, while the Galaxy S24+ has a 12 MP shooter. Both phones can shoot up to 8K videos with the primary camera and 4K videos with the selfie cameras.

The camera performance of these smartphones will depend on software tuning, and it is expected that the Galaxy S24+ will have a slight edge over the OnePlus 12’s camera setup in real-world scenarios.

Performance: Different platforms

The OnePlus 12 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the Galaxy S24+ is based on the Exynos 2400 SoC (in India). Both being based on the flagship processors should deliver a great performance and premium smartphone user experience. Both phones ship with Android 14 OS but with different skins. The OnePlus 12 offers OxygenOS 14, while the Galaxy S24+ comes with OneUI 6.1.

Even for heavy users, these devices should deliver great performance on tasks like gaming or even video editing. While the OnePlus 12 is promised to receive four major OS upgrades, the Galaxy S24+ will get seven years of software support, the highest in the industry.

Galaxy S24+ has an edge over OnePlus 12 in AI

The AI-powered Galaxy S24+ offers several generative-AI packed features such as live call translation and transcription, wallpaper generator, image editing, and a new feature called Circle to Search, which was recently made available on the Google Pixel 8 series of smartphones.

Some of these features make use of on-device AI capabilities while the others depend on the cloud, however, despite having the required hardware, the OnePlus 12 does not have any on-device generative AI capabilities as of now.

Battery: OnePlus takes over Samsung

The OnePlus 12 not only has a bigger 5,400 mAh battery, but it also supports fast 100W fast charging and 50W fast wireless charging. The Galaxy S24+ on the other hand has a significantly smaller 4,900 mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging and 15W wireless charging, the bigger battery and the fast charging should give the OnePlus 12 an edge over the Galaxy S24+ both in terms of battery life and charging speed.

Verdict: Phones with different character

The OnePlus 12 is currently the best non-foldable phone that the company has ever made. However, while the Galaxy S24+ isn’t the best from Samsung, it is clearly one of the best from the South Korean tech giant. The hardware on the OnePlus 12 is undoubtedly more impressive than that of the Galaxy S24+, while the software experience on the Galaxy S24+ is on another level, thanks to the Galaxy AI features.

If you are looking for a smartphone with cutting-edge hardware, then the Galaxy S24+ will be a good pick. For those who value software and want to experience the latest generative AI features on a smartphone, the Galaxy S24+ is the one to get.

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