OnePlus Nord 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
46.7Performance43.2
68Display44.9
45.9Camera41.9
79.8Battery43.7
46.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 61 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+23). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 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 6
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 44
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+80% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+80% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 200 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |