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OnePlus Nord 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

OnePlus Nord 6
57.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
46.7Performance82.4
68Display66
45.9Camera47.3
79.8Battery71.7
46.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 66 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and performance (+36). 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 battery score: 80 vs 72
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 84% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 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

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1272x27723120x1440
Pixel density450 ppi516 ppi+15%
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits2,600 nits+44%
Screen-to-body—90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,393Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,515Top 2%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity9,000 mAh+84%4,900 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging0 W20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S26+
Weight—190 g
Thickness—7.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S26+
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launch—Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge4 years7 years+75%

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S26+
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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