OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
38.6Performance43.2
46.6Display44.9
39.3Camera41.9
55.9Battery43.7
65.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — OnePlus 96 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus 9 scores 46.5 against 45.6 for Samsung Galaxy A26 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 9 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 44
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 160% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 25 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 39
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 11% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+10% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,040,324 | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.7 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |