OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy A05
65.9Performance20
72.8Display20
51.3Camera29
75.5Battery43.7
70.7Features20
16 spec wins — OnePlus 13R2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13R wins this phone face-off, 66.8 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+53) and features (+51). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13R
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $600
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+72% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 643,922Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 790,016Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 341,129Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 537,642Top 16% | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,312,709+757%Top 7% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,270+440%Top 18% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,050+422%Top 15% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 195 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |