OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
21.8Performance81
58.3Display60
42.6Camera47.3
65.7Battery62.1
52Features94.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+43). OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 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 CE4 Lite 5G
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 62
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 52
- 437% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,017
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits | 2,600 nits+24% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.2 %+2% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 896Bottom 21% | 2,995+234%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,017Bottom 19% | 10,824+437%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+28% | 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 CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g | 167 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.2 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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