OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Comparing the OnePlus 12R vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus 12R scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 4,311, while Samsung Galaxy A37 5G scores 3,468, making OnePlus 12R the better performer.

Display: OnePlus 12R offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A37 5G offers 6.7 inches, making OnePlus 12R the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A37 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to OnePlus 12R's ProXDR LTPO, making Samsung Galaxy A37 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both OnePlus 12R and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: OnePlus 12R offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A37 5G offers 12 MP, making OnePlus 12R better for front camera photography.

Battery: OnePlus 12R delivers longer battery life with 20h 00m, while Samsung Galaxy A37 5G delivers 11h 50m, making OnePlus 12R the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both OnePlus 12R and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: OnePlus 12R receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is rated 8.

User Rating: OnePlus 12R receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Samsung Galaxy A37 5G has a rating of 4.2.

OnePlus 12R

₹33,999

(Out of Stock)

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

₹36,499

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

86%

87%

Release Date

06 Feb, 2024

10 Apr, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Samsung Exynos 1480
Octa Core (upto 3.2 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.75 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
ProXDR LTPO	Super AMOLED
1264x2780 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP Macro Camera	5 MP Macro Camera

Front Camera


16 MP Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5500 mAh	5000 mAh
100W Super VOOC Charging	45W
No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.1/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

Excellent display
Smooth performance
Superb battery life and charging

Vibrant display
Strong scratch resistance
Mature, long-supported software
Reliable primary camera

Cons

Average wide-angle and macro cameras
Only three major software updates

Performance may not appeal to power users
Ultrawide needs improvement

User Ratings

4.5/5

(15,239 ratings)

4.2/5

(129 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,240,474 AnTuTu Score	1,053,896 AnTuTu Score
20h 00m Battery Life (PC Mark)	11h 50m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Not Available in any store	₹36,499 @ Amazon
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General

Launch Date

Feb 06, 2024

(Official)

Mar 25, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v14

Android v16

OS Updates

3 Years

6 Years

Security Updates

4 Years

6 Year

Custom UI

Oxygen OS

Samsung One UI8.5

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Samsung Exynos 1480

Processor

Octa core

3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510

Octa core

2.75 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 740

AMD Xclipse 530

RAM

8 GB / 16 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,240,474

1,053,896

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s

20.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

3,712

1,049

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

8.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

26.5 %

18.7 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Display Type

ProXDR LTPO (Curved Display)

Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1264x2780 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

1900 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.8:9

20:9

Pixel Density

450 ppi

385 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.26 %

86.32 %

Screen Protection

N/A	Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

94.2 %

86.6 %

Design

Height

163.3 mm

162.9 mm

Width

75.3 mm

78.2 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

207 grams

196 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP64

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX890 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus Laser Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Starry Mode
Macro Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom Nightography/Low-light photography Night Mode Enhanced ISP Object Eraser HDR Selfie AI Portraits

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
HD @480 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Ultra Steady Video
Bokeh portrait video

Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

5500 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Super VOOC Charging 100% in 26 minutes

Yes 45W 60% in 30 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

20h 00m

11h 50m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 50m 5s

1h 52m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

N/A

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)