OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
52.3Performance90
58.8Display62.7
42.6Camera74
74.6Battery61.2
70.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 413 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+31). OnePlus Nord 4 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 61
- 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1240x2772 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 498 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,150 nits | 2,600 nits+21% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.2 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,420,000Top 27% | 3,437,807+142%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 39% | 3,850+108%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 11,900+143%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+7% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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