OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
21.8Performance90
58.3Display62.7
42.6Camera74
65.7Battery61.2
52Features94.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) 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 61
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
- 11% lower weight: 191 g vs 214 g
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 52
- 490% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 2,017
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits | 2,600 nits+24% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | 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) | 896Bottom 21% | 3,850+330%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,017Bottom 19% | 11,900+490%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g+11% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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