OnePlus Nord 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
46.7Performance81
68Display60
45.9Camera47.3
79.8Battery62.1
46.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 65 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and performance (+34). OnePlus Nord 6 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 display score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 62
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 109% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 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 Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | 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) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 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 | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+109% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 167 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |