OnePlus N6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
20Performance81
43.6Display60
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery62.1
36Features94.7
3 spec wins — OnePlus N612 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+59). OnePlus N6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
- 86% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 36
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 411 ppi+62% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | 90 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex | 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 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+86% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 167 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |