OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
65.9Performance43.2
72.8Display44.9
51.3Camera41.9
75.5Battery43.7
70.7Features65.3
14 spec wins — OnePlus 13R3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13R wins this phone face-off, 66.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+28). 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 13R
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 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 $600
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+350% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,312,709+207%Top 31% | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 643,922+118%Top 33% | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 790,016+802%Top 32% | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 341,129+146%Top 30% | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 537,642+130%Top 30% | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,270Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,050Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | 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 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | 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 13R | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |