OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Verdict
OnePlus 12 delivers flagship performance with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, superior 4500-nit LTPO display, and 5400mAh battery supporting 100W charging against Samsung Galaxy S23 FE's more modest Exynos 2200 chipset and 1450-nit panel. Camera systems differ notably: OnePlus features a premium 50MP main sensor with OIS, 64MP periscope telephoto, and 8K video recording, while Samsung provides capable 50MP and 8MP options limited to 4K output. Galaxy S23 FE excels in ultrawide versatility with 12MP versus OnePlus's 48MP, though both offer solid main sensors. Battery capacity strongly favors OnePlus at 5400mAh with premium 50W wireless charging versus 4500mAh with 15W wireless. At $799 versus $599, OnePlus 12 justifies its premium through significantly faster performance, brighter display technology, superior charging speeds, and more advanced camera capabilities. Galaxy S23 FE remains capable for everyday use but cannot match the flagship features. OnePlus 12 is the clear choice for performance-focused users.
Who Should Buy
Buy the OnePlus 12 if…
- →Blistering 4500-nit peak display brightness
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship performance
- →100W wired and 50W wireless charging
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE if…
- →Flagship features like 120Hz AMOLED and IP68 at a lower price
- →Bright 1450-nit display for good outdoor visibility
- →3x optical zoom telephoto is rare in this price range
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
OnePlus 12
Pros
- Blistering 4500-nit peak display brightness
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship performance
- 100W wired and 50W wireless charging
- 64 MP 3x periscope telephoto
- Large 5400 mAh battery
Cons
- Only IP65 rating (vs IP68 on rivals)
- Heavy at 220 g
- Limited to 4 years of OS updates
- No mmWave 5G in US
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Pros
- Flagship features like 120Hz AMOLED and IP68 at a lower price
- Bright 1450-nit display for good outdoor visibility
- 3x optical zoom telephoto is rare in this price range
- Four years of OS updates guaranteed
- Wireless charging with reverse wireless PowerShare
Cons
- Exynos 2200 variant has weaker performance and efficiency
- Only 25W wired charging is slow for 2023
- Gorilla Glass 5 is older protection than Victus 2
- 8 MP telephoto resolution is low
- Heavier at 209 g due to older processor thermals
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 220 g | 209 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm | 158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS (Sony LYT-808) | 50 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 64 MP, f/2.6, 3x optical periscope | 8 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5400 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired (80W in US) | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W AirVOOC | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.82 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3168 x 1440 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 1450 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Xclipse 920 / Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2200 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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