The two new flagship smartphones in town, Galaxy S24 Ultra and OnePlus 12, come with powerful specifications and a premium price tag. However, the S24 Ultra will charge you a premium compared to OnePlus’ flagship model. Does it make sense to spend this much money on a Samsung model?

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. OnePlus 12: Design and colors

Galaxy S24 Ultra:

The new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with a lot of updated designs compared to the previous model. These updates put the OnePlus 12 ahead of the OnePlus 12 by a few inches in this comparison. Looking at its design, it is seen that this new device has a titanium frame, which is a new feature, as well as Gorilla Glass armor on the front and Gorilla Glass armor on the back. The weight of this device is 232 grams and its dimensions are 162.3x79x8.6 mm (6.39×3.11×0.34 inches).

A standard feature of the Samsung S Ultra is the S Pen, which is great for productivity. This flagship device has a ton of color options that are pretty impressive. Available colours: titanium black, titanium grey, titanium purple, titanium yellow, titanium blue, titanium green, titanium orange.

OnePlus12:

OnePlus 12 comes with a few updated designs from its predecessor as it retains the circular camera cutout. It has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for front protection, Gorilla Glass protection and aluminum frame for back protection. In terms of weight, this device is 220 grams, which makes it lighter than the other device in this comparison.

This device’s screen is curved, a feature Samsung abandoned in the S24 Ultra. In terms of design, users of this device can get it in Flowy Emerald, Silky Black or Silver colors. In terms of appearance, this device is ahead of some competitors in the Android flagship class.

Main differences:

• S24 Ultra is heavier than OnePlus 12.
• While the S24 Ultra has an S Pen, the OnePlus 12 does not.
• OnePlus 12 has a curved screen.

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. OnePlus 12: Display

Galaxy S24 Ultra:

When it comes to design, the new S24 Ultra is also at the top with its screen. This new device features a 6.8-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X panel that supports 120Hz refresh rate. The display supports HDR10+ and has a maximum brightness of 2600 nits.

For protection, this device features Corning Gorilla Glass Armor, which protects the device from damage in case of scratches or drops. Users will also benefit from the new Always On Display feature that comes with this device. Samsung also uses a new anti-glare screen coating that makes this device very comfortable even in bright light.

OnePlus 12 :

Although the OnePlus 12’s screen is simple for a flagship device, it has all the features you need. It has a 6.82 inch LTPO AMOLED display, which means this device has the advantage in terms of screen size if the extra 0.02 inches on this device means anything to users. Users also get a 120Hz refresh rate on this device, which is a great feature when gaming or browsing the device.

Compared to the S24 Ultra, the OnePlus 12 has a better screen-to-body ratio. For protection, this device is equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which protects the device from scratches and drops. Some users will also prefer the curved screen of this device compared to the flat screen on the S24 Ultra.

Main differences:

• The S24 Ultra has a special anti-glare coating that is not available on the OnePlus 12.
• OnePlus 12 has a larger screen-to-body ratio.
• OnePlus 12 is equipped with a curved display.

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. OnePlus 12: Cameras

Galaxy S24 Ultra:

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra camera setup includes 200MP, 50MP, 10MP and 12MP sensors. Some of the features it includes include PDAF omnidirectional sensor, AI image enhancement feature, improved AI object recognition engine. There is a 12-megapixel sensor on the front that supports up to 4K video recording.

The rear camera of this device supports: 8K video recording at 30 fps. The entire camera system includes many features and AI capabilities that can be useful to users. These features and AI capabilities help improve the photography offered by this device.

OnePlus 12 :

OnePlus’ usage areas 50MP, 64MP and 48MP rear camera setup for the new flagship device 12. This device also has a 32MP selfie camera sensor on the front for clear selfies. For video recording, the rear cameras support 8K video recording, while the front cameras support 4K video recording.

Unlike its competitors, OnePlus 12 has improved Hasselblad camera features. Thanks to these improvements, this smartphone takes photos like a professional Hasselblad camera. This is a desirable photography feature that this smartphone has.

Main differences and updates:

• The S24 Ultra has a higher resolution main camera.
• The S24 Ultra has an additional camera
• The S24 Ultra has tons of artificial intelligence features.
• OnePlus 12 comes with Hasselblad camera features.

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs OnePlus 12: Performance

Galaxy S24 Ultra:

This new device is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor along with Adreno 750 GPU. Compared to the previous model, it has a ton of performance improvements.

Users can get this new device in the following storage configurations: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM.

The storage capacity of this device cannot be expanded as it offers more than enough space for most users. Speaking of performance, a benchmark review would be great to see how well this device performs against the competition. For This device scored 2297 points in single-core mode and 7142 points in the multi-core test in Geekbench 6. As for the AnTuTu score, this performance giant scored 1,780,568 points.

OnePlus12:

OnePlus 12 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and Aderno 750 GPU. For storage, this device offers users 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM configurations. Now 24 GB is an extraordinary value for a smartphone and this amount of RAM will provide the OnePlus 12 with outstanding performance.

Just like the S24 Ultra, this new smartphone does not offer memory expansion. In terms of performance, the new OnePlus 12 scored a multi-core score of 7,116 in Geekbench 6. When switched to AnTuTu, the device received 1,821,801 points.

Major updates and differences:

• OnePlus 12 has 24GB available.

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs OnePlus 12: Software

Galaxy S24 Ultra:

This new flagship smartphone from Samsung comes with Android 14 out of the box. This is followed by Samsung’s One UI 6.1 software, which brings some special features to the S24 Ultra. It’s surprising that this smartphone has seven years of OS updates on this device.

OnePlus12:

OnePlus is shipping its latest flagship device with Android 14 out of the box, as we saw on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Internationally, this new flagship device will run OxygenOS 14 software that helps improve the user experience. Unlike Samsung’s flagship device, OnePlus 12 offers users four years of operating system updates.

Major updates and differences:

• Samsung has been offering operating system updates for many years to come.
• Samsung offers more special artificial intelligence features on the S24 Ultra.
• OnePlus offers a higher Android standard on its smartphone.

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs OnePlus 12: Battery life and charging

Galaxy S24 Ultra:

The new Sasmung device has a battery capacity of 5000 mAh, which is enough for daily use on a single charge. Various tests also confirm that this device can work for hours under intense use on a single charge. For wired charging, Samsung equips this device with 45W fast charging to charge the device from 0 to 65% in 30 minutes. Those who use wireless charging get standard 15W and reversible 4.5W wireless charging.

OnePlus12:

Moving on to the OnePlus 12, this flagship model has a massive 5400mAh battery. With active daily use, this device allows users to work for up to 14 hours on a single charge. Speaking of charging, this device supports 100W fast charging, which charges the device from 0 to 100% in just 26 minutes. In this device, wireless charging is 45W, wireless charging is 15W, and reverse wireless charging is 10W.

Main differences:

• More battery capacity in OnePlus 12.
• Faster wired, reverse wired and wireless charging on OnePlus 12.
• More battery capacity in OnePlus 12.
• Faster wired, reverse wired and wireless charging on OnePlus 12.

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs OnePlus 12: Final Verdict

Both devices in this comparison are impressive in different areas, and it’s hard to choose which device looks better. But buyers will have to make a choice when purchasing any of these devices, so here’s our verdict. This will help you make an informed choice about which of these flagship devices to choose when purchasing a new smartphone.

If you have a limited budget, OnePlus 12 is a better choice. Both devices are good for photography and performance, and they have similar processing power. For those living in regions where power supply is limited, OnePlus 12 will be a better choice thanks to its larger battery and faster charging speed.

However, if you want to buy a device with a more solid build quality, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, which comes with a titanium frame, will be your choice. For longer use thanks to operating system updates The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins by offering buyers seven years of operating system updates. Apart from these factors, most buyers’ choices will come down to personal preference.