Comparison guide
Galaxy S24 Ultra vs OnePlus 12: which should you choose?
Galaxy S24 Ultra and OnePlus 12 compared under one framework. One recorded specification difference is Battery capacity: 5400 mAh on the OnePlus 12 against 5000 mAh on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Specifications and their sources are recorded alongside.
Published: 2026-06-06 · Updated: 2026-09-21
Smartphones verdict
Undocumented scoring basis · overall score and upgrade ranking withheld. The table records stored representative configurations; confirm the configuration and price on the merchant page before buying.
- Galaxy S24 Ultra: The peak of Galaxy — a 200MP camera, S Pen, titanium frame, and Galaxy AI.
- OnePlus 12: A speed-obsessed flagship — 100W charging and a 6.82-inch 2K screen at great value.
- Undocumented quality and performance advantages are not ranked
- Specification field coverage (not accuracy): 100%
Choosing between Galaxy S24 Ultra and OnePlus 12 starts with the real use case and the problem to solve, not with which product is newer. No independent laboratory test is implied.
Core specifications on one baseline
| Item | Galaxy S24 Ultra | OnePlus 12 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 6.82 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +0.3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 120 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 4500 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +73.1% |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 5400 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +8% |
| Main camera | 200 MP AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 50 MP AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | -75% |
| Weight | 232 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 220 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | -5.2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 100 W AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +122.2% |
| Camera system | 200MP main f/1.7 + 12MP ultrawide + 50MP 5x tele + 10MP 3x tele | 50MP main f/1.6 + 48MP ultrawide + 64MP 3x tele (Hasselblad) | Different |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Different |
| Color | Titanium Gray | Flowy Emerald | Different |
| Connectivity | 5G Sub-6 + mmWave, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 | 5G Sub-6, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C 3.2 | Different |
| CPU model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core (3.39GHz) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core (3.30GHz) | Different |
| GPU model | Adreno 750 | Adreno 750 | Same |
| Memory | 12 GB | 16 GB | +33.3% |
| Operating system | One UI 6.1 (Android 14) | OxygenOS 14 (Android 14) | Different |
| Panel | LTPO Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO ProXDR AMOLED | Different |
| Region | GLOBAL | GLOBAL | Same |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB | +100% |
14 of the 36 values in this table carry a source. The rest have no source on record, which is not the same as being wrong.
How to read Same, Different, No data, Unverified and Not applicable is documented on the configuration-level specification screen. If a condition you require is unknown, withhold the decision and match the exact model, sales region and configuration against the sources on that screen.
Differences recorded in the table
7 fields can be ranked on the same basis, listed by weight.
- Battery capacity · OnePlus 12 5400 mAh, Galaxy S24 Ultra 5000 mAh (+8%)
- Wired charging · OnePlus 12 100 W, Galaxy S24 Ultra 45 W (+122.2%)
- Main camera · Galaxy S24 Ultra 200 MP, OnePlus 12 50 MP (-75%)
- Memory · OnePlus 12 16 GB, Galaxy S24 Ultra 12 GB (+33.3%)
- Peak brightness · OnePlus 12 4500 nits, Galaxy S24 Ultra 2600 nits (+73.1%)
- Storage · OnePlus 12 512 GB, Galaxy S24 Ultra 256 GB (+100%)
- Weight · OnePlus 12 220 g, Galaxy S24 Ultra 232 g (-5.2%)
The decision axes and the checking order for the whole category are on the Smartphones comparison page.
The two products this comparison names
Match the listing against these models first. The recorded-field count is catalogue completeness, not product quality.
- Galaxy S24 Ultra · Samsung · model number SM-S928 · released 2024 · recorded fields 18/18
- OnePlus 12 · OnePlus · model number CPH2581 · released 2024 · recorded fields 18/18
Fields the two products share
3 recorded fields hold the same value for both stored representative configurations, so nothing in this list separates them.
- Refresh rate · 120 Hz
- GPU model · Adreno 750
- Region · GLOBAL
Who should choose Galaxy S24 Ultra
Galaxy S24 Ultra leads the table on Main camera. The peak of Galaxy — a 200MP camera, S Pen, titanium frame, and Galaxy AI.
Who should choose OnePlus 12
OnePlus 12 leads the table on Battery capacity, Wired charging, Memory, Peak brightness, Storage, Weight. A speed-obsessed flagship — 100W charging and a 6.82-inch 2K screen at great value.
How to read price and purchase availability
No merchant link is shown: neither product has an approved listing whose name and configuration match the catalogue, and AsKrs does not guess a destination.
- Galaxy S24 Ultra · No verified purchase link currently available
- OnePlus 12 · No verified purchase link currently available
This comparison is built from published specifications and stored representative configurations. The use context, configuration checks, switching costs, and the scope and limits for Smartphones are documented on the Smartphones comparison page.