OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The OnePlus 12 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The OnePlus 12 is the cheaper of the two at $799 versus $1,800, a difference of about $1,001. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. OnePlus 12 stands out for blistering 4500-nit peak display brightness, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
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 Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
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 Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 220 g | 239 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP65 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS (Sony LYT-808) | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 64 MP, f/2.6, 3x optical periscope | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5400 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired (80W in US) | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W AirVOOC | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.82 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 3168 x 1440 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 2600 |
| 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 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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