OnePlus Ace 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
64.4Performance81
68Display60
42.6Camera47.3
85.9Battery62.1
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus Ace 66 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus Ace 6 scores 67.3 against 67.7 for Samsung Galaxy S26. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Ace 6
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 62
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- 81% higher capacity: 7,800 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Ace 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+9% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Ace 6 | 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) | — | 2,995Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Ace 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Ace 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,800 mAh+81% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Ace 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 167 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Ace 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Ace 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Ace 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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