OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
21.8Performance90
53.7Display62.7
42.6Camera74
69.1Battery61.2
52Features94.7
4 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE414 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) 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 61
- 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 13% lower weight: 186 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 54
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 52
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,600 nits+136% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | 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) | 1,019Bottom 34% | 3,850+278%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,891Bottom 34% | 11,900+312%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | 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@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+13% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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