OnePlus Nord 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
46.7Performance90
68Display62.7
45.9Camera74
79.8Battery61.2
46.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 68 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and performance (+43). 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 63
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 498 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | 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 | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+80% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 214 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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