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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs OnePlus 12R

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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs OnePlus 12R

53 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
VS
83 out of 100
OnePlus 12R
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
OnePlus 12R

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus) that was released on December 11, 2023, against the OnePlus 12R, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the OnePlus 12R
  • Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
  • 4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1515K versus 382K)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
  • Shows 30% longer battery life (29:36 vs 22:46 hours)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Delivers 51% higher peak brightness (1189 against 790 nits)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 25W)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Stereo speakers

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and OnePlus 12R crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A15 5G
vs
OnePlus 12R

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.5 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1264 x 2780 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.8:9
PPI396 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness800 nits4500 nits
HDR supportNoYes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate - 360 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassGorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%90.9%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99%98%
PWM90 Hz120 Hz
Response time1 ms6 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity134211:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A15 5G
790 nits
OnePlus 12R+51%
1189 nits

Design and build

Height160.1 mm (6.3 inches)163.3 mm (6.43 inches)
Width76.8 mm (3.02 inches)75.3 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)207 g (7.3 oz)
WaterproofNoIP65
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsBlack, Blue, YellowGray, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and OnePlus 12R in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max clock2200 MHz3200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache2 MB8 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Adreno 740
GPU shading units1281536
GPU clock950 MHz680 MHz
FLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS~2089 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A15 5G
382635
OnePlus 12R+296%
1515817
CPU124973384134
GPU63368585579
Memory88392251576
UX105902294528
Total score3826351515817
Samples[9 tests][9 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB8, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5X
Memory clock2133 MHz4200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMOne UI 6OxygenOS 15
OS size20 GB28 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power25 W100 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (51% in 30 min)Yes (70% in 15 min)
Full charging time1:23 hr0:25 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:02 hr12:23 hr
Watching video13:42 hr20:20 hr
Gaming07:43 hr06:18 hr
Standby97 hr128 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A15 5G
22:46 hr
OnePlus 12R+30%
29:36 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)480 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens - 112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorHynix Hi5022QSony IMX890
Sensor size1/2.8"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.64 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mm16 mm
SensorSmartSense SC501CSSony IMX355
Sensor size1/5"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length - 22 mm
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1OmniVision OV02B
Sensor size - 1/5.0"
Pixel size - 1.75 micron
StabilizationNoDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31204608 x 3456
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorGalaxyCore GC013ASamsung ISOCELL S5K3P9
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 20
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A15 5G+1%
83.7 dB
OnePlus 12R
83.1 dB

Other

CategoryBudgetFlagship
AnnouncedDecember 2023January 2024
Release dateDecember 2023February 2024
Launch price$199$499
SAR (head)0.8 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.46 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 100 W
Further details
Notes on OnePlus 12R:
    - - The 128 GB model has UFS 3.1 memory, unlike other versions with UFS 4.0.- Only the American version CPH2611 supports eSIM.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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