OnePlus 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
92.9Performance90
68Display62.7
66.5Camera74
94.7Battery61.2
78.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — OnePlus 158 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 76, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+5). Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 67
- 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
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1272 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 498 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 1,084,061+7%Top 4% | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 1,342,827Top 7% | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 425,901+9%Top 4% | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 793,372+16%Top 4% | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,646,161+6%Top 1% | 3,437,807Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850Top 1% | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900Top 1% | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,300 mAh+46% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+100% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+1% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |