OnePlus N6x vs Samsung Galaxy S26
20Performance81
42Display60
20.5Camera47.3
57.6Battery62.1
46.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — OnePlus N6x13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+48). OnePlus N6x still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6x
- 63% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | 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 | 900 nits | 2,600 nits+189% |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | 90 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | 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) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB, 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+63% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 167 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.2 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |