OnePlus 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
80.5Performance90
76.5Display62.7
65.5Camera74
83.1Battery61.2
78.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus 1312 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus 13 scores 77 against 76 for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 13 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 81
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+2% | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 796,858Top 13% | 1,017,509+28%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 1,072,373Top 10% | 1,344,505+25%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 367,884Top 10% | 390,717+6%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 612,068Top 10% | 685,076+12%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,849,183Top 3% | 3,437,807+21%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 7% | 3,850+24%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Top 4% | 11,900+23%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+2% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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