OnePlus 13 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
80.5Performance43.2
76.5Display44.9
65.5Camera41.9
83.1Battery43.7
78.7Features65.3
15 spec wins — OnePlus 133 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13 wins this phone face-off, 77 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+37). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $900
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+32% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+350% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,849,183+278%Top 19% | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 796,858+170%Top 24% | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,072,373+1125%Top 16% | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 367,884+166%Top 22% | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 612,068+162%Top 15% | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Top 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.7 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |