OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy S26
68.5Performance81
53.6Display60
54.7Camera47.3
69Battery62.1
78.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus 13s8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+13). OnePlus 13s still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13s
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 69
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+12% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,600 nits+63% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 18% | 2,995+4%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453Top 17% | 10,824+28%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh+36% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 167 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

