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OnePlus 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

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OnePlus 12 5G

OnePlus 12 5G

  • 220 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.82 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 81,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 85,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus 12 5G has a bigger battery (5,400 mAh), charges faster (100 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W) and has a brighter screen for outdoor use, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished has a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and 7 promised OS upgrades and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Display

OnePlus 12 5G
About 6.82 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus 12 5G
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

OnePlus 12 5G
5,400 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Memory

OnePlus 12 5G
Up to 24 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
12 GB RAM

Storage

OnePlus 12 5G
Up to 1 TB storage
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Up to 512 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus 12 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,400 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 12 MP).

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

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PriorityOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Display6.82-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 510 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 505 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
MemoryUp to 24 GB RAM12 GB RAM
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,400 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
BrandOnePlusSamsung
ModelOnePlus 12 5GGalaxy S24 Ultra
Announced2023, December 052024, January 17
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, December 11Available. Released 2024, January 24
Model numbersPJD110, CPH2573, CPH2581, CPH2583SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Dimensions164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
Weight220 g (7.76 oz)232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Display6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Armor DX anti-reflective coating
Display features—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technology—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size—6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
RAM12GB / 16GB / 24GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Front camera32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresHasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
BatteryLi-Po 5400 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging100W wired, PD, QC, 100% in 26 min (International) 80W wired, PD, QC, 100% in 30 min (USA) 50W wireless, 100% in 55 min 10W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 16 (International), ColorOS 16 (China)Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 - India, China; CDMA2000 1xHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India, China1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India, China1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsFlowy Emerald, Silky Black, Silver (Glacial White)—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audioHigh-bitrate audio support

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
SAR (US)1.18 W/kg (head)     0.68 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1821801 (v10) GeekBench: 5124 (v6) GFXBench ES 3.1: 157fps (offscreen 1080p)—
Measured display brightness1155 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:11h—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the OnePlus 12 5G if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished if you would rather have a higher-resolution main camera and 7 promised OS upgrades.

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