Between the Galaxy S26+ and OnePlus 12, the Galaxy S26+ comes out ahead in weight and antutu, while the OnePlus 12 wins on wireless charging and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy S26+ scores 68.5 and the OnePlus 12 scores 69.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.5 vs 69.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy S26+ if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, antutu, pixel density, among others.
Pick the OnePlus 12 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, front camera, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26+ wins
- ▲Weight — 24.00 g less. 196 vs 220.
- ▲AnTuTu — 6.80% more. 2200000 vs 2060000.
- ▲Pixel density — 0.59% more. 513 ppi vs 510 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
Why OnePlus 12 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 122.22% more. 100 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.20% more. 5400 mAh vs 4900 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.79% more. 6.82 " vs 6.7 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 glead | 220 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mmlead | 9.15 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.82 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 513 ppilead | 510 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4900 mAh | 5400 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26+ or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 has 10.2% more battery — 4900 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26+ or OnePlus 12?+
Galaxy S26+ is 24g lighter — 196g vs 220g.
Is Galaxy S26+ waterproof?+
Galaxy S26+ has an IP68 rating.
Does OnePlus 12 support 5G?+
Yes, OnePlus 12 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26+ or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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