OnePlus 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.5 inches
6.5 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED
LCD

Refresh rate:

90Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.65 %
85.80 %

Peak brightness:

1100 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 650
PowerVR GE8320

RAM:

8GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10)
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI

Battery

Capacity:

4300 mAh
5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

Charging:

OnePlus Warp Charge
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 30.0W
Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera
Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
48 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 14 mm
Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)
2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Flash:

Dual LED
LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

16 MP (EIS, HDR)
8 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches (160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm)
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

6.35 oz (180.0 g)
7.23 oz (205.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Glacial green
Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes
Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.1
5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Charging, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer

Other:

NFC
NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 24, 2021
Mar 11, 2021

FCC ID value:

2ABZ2-EE103
A3LSMA125U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.01 W/kg
1.14 W/kg

Body:

0.78 W/kg
1.20 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.92 W/kg
1.34 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 699
€ 179

User Manual:

This is the official OnePl​us 8 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy A12 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Warp Charge 30 Power Adapter, Warp Type-C Cable (Support USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information and Warranty Card, LOGO Sticker, Screen Protector, SIM Tray Ejector
Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Apr 14, 2020
Nov 24, 2020
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