Samsung recently launched the Samsung Galaxy A55 smartphone in the Indian market. The Samsung Galaxy A55 price in India starts at Rs 39,999 and that puts it directly in competition with the OnePlus 12R, which is one of the popular phones at this price point.
In this post, let us compare the Samsung Galaxy A55 with the OnePlus 12R based on specifications and features.
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Samsung Galaxy A55 vs OnePlus 12R: Specs at Glance
The OnePlus 12R is also available in a limited Edition Genshin Impact Edition, which is priced at Rs 49,999 for the 16GB+256GB configuration.
Even though the Samsung Galaxy A55 and OnePlus 12R are priced the same, the inclusion of a charging adapter in the retail box gives the OnePlus 12R a clear advantage over its competitor, which doesn’t come with a charging adapter. Samsung sells its 25W fast charging PPS adapter for Rs 1,299, so this will be an added cost in case you don’t have a USB Type-C charger.
Samsung Galaxy A55 vs OnePlus 12R: Design
The Samsung Galaxy A55 as well as OnePlus 12R feature a standard glass sandwich design with a metal chassis. These handsets come in shades of black and subtle blue. But, the OnePlus 12R also comes in a Genshin Impact Edition with electric purple colour.
The OnePlus 12 features a curved rear and front panel, which might be more ergonomic compared to the Samsung Galaxy A55, which features a flat-edge design. However, design is subjective and varies with users.
Samsung Galaxy A55 vs OnePlus 12R: Display
The Samsung Galaxy A55 flaunts a 6.6-inch sAMOLED display with a Full HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 1000nits brightness. It features a centred punch hole notch and is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+.
The OnePlus 12R sports a 6.78-inch LTPO 4.0 AMOLED ProXDR display with 1.5K (2780×1264 pixels) resolution, 450ppi pixel density, 120Hz dynamic refresh rate, 4500nits peak brightness, and Dolby Vision support. It is a 10-bit panel that has a centred punch hole notch and features Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.
The OnePlus 12R seems to have a better resolution and brighter display as compared to Samsung’s offering. However, keep in mind that the OnePlus 12R has a curved display panel, which requires more care compared to the flat display panels. Both these devices feature an optical in-display fingerprint scanner.
The OnePlus 12R makes use of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile processor, which features an integrated Adreno 740 GPU. The smartphone features up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 is powered by the company’s in-house Exynos 1480 processor, which comes coupled with an AMD Xclipse 530 GPU. Samsung hasn’t specified the memory and storage specifications of its A-series smartphone.
OnePlus 12R
1,343,165
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
710,635
AnTuTu Overall benchmark score analysis
OnePlus 12R
1,559
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
1,161
Geekbench single-core benchmark score analysis
OnePlus 12R
5,100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
3,398
Geekbench multi-core benchmark score analysis
Based on synthetic benchmark scores, the OnePlus 12R comes out as a clear winner in terms of performance.
Samsung Galaxy A55 vs OnePlus 12R: Software
The Samsung Galaxy A55 comes pre-loaded with OneUI 6.1, which is based on Android 14. The company has promised four Android version upgrades and five years of security patch updates for the handset. This means that the Galaxy A55 will get Android updated up to Android 18.
The OnePlus 12R ships with OxygenOS 14, based on Android 14. OnePlus has promised three Android platform updates and four years of security patch updates for its OnePlus 12R. So, the OnePlus 12R is eligible to get updates up to Android 17.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 will receive Android updates up to Android 18. Whereas, the Android 17 will be the last platform upgrade for the OnePlus 12R. In terms of software upgrades, the Samsung Galaxy A55 has a clear advantage.
Samsung Galaxy A55 vs OnePlus 12R: Cameras
The Samsung Galaxy A55 features a triple-rear camera setup, which includes a 50MP primary shooter with an f/1.8 aperture and OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5MP macro sensor. The smartphone offers a 32MP front camera that has an f/2.2 aperture.
The OnePlus 12R also offers a triple-rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, 24mm equivalent focal length, and OIS. Accompanying it is an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro camera. The video calls and selfies on the handset are taken care of by a 16MP sensor that has an f/2.4 aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 with a 32MP selfie camera and higher resolution ultra-wide-angle and macro sensor appears to have an advantage over the OnePlus 12R.
Samsung Galaxy A55 vs OnePlus 12R: Battery
The Samsung Galaxy A55 comes equipped with a 5,000mAh battery unit and 25W fast charging support. Samsung doesn’t include a charging adapter in the retail box.
The OnePlus 12R packs a 5,500mAh (dual-cell) battery, which is supported by 100W SuperVOOC fast charging. Also, the OnePlus 12R retail package includes 100W fast charging adapter.
The OnePlus 12R with a bigger battery, faster charging, and an in-box adapter beats Samsung’s offering.
Samsung Galaxy A55 vs OnePlus 12R: Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy A55 has an edge over the OnePlus 12R in terms of the cameras as there’s a higher-resolution selfie camera and an ultra-wide-angle lens. The smartphone also features a better IP67 rating and will also receive an extra Android upgrade compared to the OnePlus 12R.
The OnePlus 12R comes out as a winner in more areas like performance, display, battery, and charging, which makes it a great choice. The OnePlus 12R might appeal more to the masses despite having support for one lesser Android update as it offers better performance.
