OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
38.6Performance81
46.6Display60
39.3Camera47.3
55.9Battery62.1
65.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 912 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and features (+29). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 160% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $729 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+4% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 411 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,600 nits+136% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | 3,064,672+195% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 2,995+107%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 10,824+197%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+5% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 167 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.2 mm+17% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |