12R vs Galaxy S24

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 at $9.87 per month of safe use, while the 12R runs out in Jan 2028 ($18.09/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12R 73 · Galaxy S24 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

OnePlus 12R $350

Buy with care$18.09/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S24 $549

Safe to buy$9.87/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

12R 90Galaxy S24 90

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

12R 85Galaxy S24 92

The Galaxy S24's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12R 67Galaxy S24 79

The Galaxy S24 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

12R 90Galaxy S24 60

5,500mAh vs 4,000mAh — the 12R lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12R 23Galaxy S24 66

The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 36 months longer than the 12R.

Value

12R 73Galaxy S24 71

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	12R	Galaxy S24
Price (street)	$350	$549
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	8GB/16GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	163.3 × 75.3 × 8.8 mm	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight	207 g	167 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jan 2031

12R full verdict →Galaxy S24 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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