OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
21.8Performance81
53.7Display60
42.6Camera47.3
69.1Battery62.1
52Features94.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE413 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+43). OnePlus Nord CE4 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
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 62
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 52
- 274% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,891
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,600 nits+136% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 %+4% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,019Bottom 34% | 2,995+194%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,891Bottom 34% | 10,824+274%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | 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@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+28% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 167 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.2 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |