OnePlus 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
OnePlus 15: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.
Overall winner

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
8.0/ 10 — Good
$1,300≈ €1,164 · ≈ £970≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon
Full specs & detailsWhich is better?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins narrowly over OnePlus 15 — 8.0 overall against 7.3.
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra takes 3 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the bigger battery — 5,000 mAh against 300 mAh.
- OnePlus 15 has the smoother display — 165Hz against 120Hz.
- OnePlus 15 charges faster — 120W wired against 60W.
Category scores
| Category | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 7.8Tie | 7.8Tie |
| Camera | 7.5 | 8.3Better |
| Display | 7.6 | 8.8Better |
| Design & Build | 6.2 | 7.8Better |
| Software | 6.3Tie | 6.4Tie |
| Call Quality | 8.3 | — |
| Battery | — | 8.2 |
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Full specifications side by side
| Specification | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Announced date | 2025 | — |
| Launch status | — | Available |
| Release date | — | 2026 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | Android |
| OS version | OxygenOS 16.0 based on Android 16 | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset (as published) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Oryon CPU @ 4.608 GHz | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz + 6x3.62 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 @ 1200 MHz | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 12 GB · 16 GB | — |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.78″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 2,772 × 1,272 pixels | 1,440 × 3,120 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness (peak) | 1,800 nits | — |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2 |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 300 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120W | 60W |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 161.42 × 76.67 × 8.2 mm | 163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | — |
| Materials | Glass | — |
| IP rating | IP66 | — |
| Colours | Infinite Black, Sand Storm, Ultra Violet | Black, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM slot; eSIM supported | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1, Type-C; supports standard Type-C earphones | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Temperature, Ambient light, Hall | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| Fingerprint | Ultrasonic (under-display) | — |
| Face unlock | — | Yes |
| Network | ||
| Network technologies | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | — |
| Camera | ||
| Rear cameras | 50 MP (f/1.8, OIS) · 50 MP telephoto (f/2.8, OIS) · 50 MP wide (f/2) | — |
| Front cameras | 32 MP (f/2.4) | 12 MP (f/2.2) |
| Video (max) | 8K@30fps; 4K@120/60/30fps; 1080p@120/60/30fps; 720p@30fps; SLO-MO: 4K@120fps | — |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Launch · Month | October | March |
| Launch · Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Launch · Status | Available. Released 2025, November 13 | Available |
| Launch · Release Date | 2025, November 13 | — |
| Dimensions · Size | 162.0 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm | — |
| Dimensions · Weight | 214 | — |
| Build · Protection | IP68 (water & dust resistant), some leaks also suggest IP69 (higher resistance) | IP68, Water and dust resistant |
| Build · Materials | Glass front, Glass back | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Storage · Card Slot | N)A | No |
| Storage · Type | UFS 4.x | UFS 4.0 |
| Cameras · Wide · Mp | 50 | 200 |
| Cameras · Wide · Aperture | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Cameras · Wide · Focal Length | 23 | 24 |
| Cameras · Wide · Description | Main wide camera with OIS | Standard wide, multi-directional PDAF, OIS |
| Cameras · Ultrawide · Mp | 50 | 50 |
| Cameras · Ultrawide · Aperture | Not confirmed | 1.9 |
| Cameras · Ultrawide · Focal Length | Not confirmed | 13 |
| Cameras · Ultrawide · Description | Ultra wide | 120° field of view, dual pixel PDAF |
| Cameras · Periscope · Mp | 50 | 50 |
| Cameras · Periscope · Aperture | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Cameras · Periscope · Focal Length | 85 | 111 |
| Cameras · Periscope · Description | Telephoto/periscope 3.5× optical zoom | 5x optical zoom, OIS |
| Selfie Camera · Single | 32 MP (Sony IMX709, 5P, f/2.4, 21 mm equivalent, autofocus supported) | — |
| Selfie Camera · Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, Retouch, Screen Fill Light | — |
| Selfie Camera · Video | 4K@60/30fps; 1080p@60/30fps; 720p@30fps; EIS/OIS; TIME-LAPSE: 4K/1080p@30fps; HDR video | — |
| Connectivity · Wlan | Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 (rumored) | — |
| Connectivity · Bluetooth | 5.4 (expected) | — |
| Connectivity · Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, (likely QZSS) | — |
| Connectivity · Nfc | Yes | — |
| Connectivity · Infrared | No | No |
| Connectivity · Radio | No | No |
| Connectivity · Usb | USB Type-C (high speed, likely USB 3.x) | — |
| Misc · Models | Variants for RAM / storage as above (12 GB /16 GB, up to 1 TB) | SM-S928B, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1 |
| Misc · Price | USD $899.99 / $1299.99 CAD (12GB + 256GB); USD $999.99 / $1399.99 CAD (16GB + 512GB) - North America pricing as published in the official OnePlus press release | — |
| Sim · Types | Nano-SIM, eSIM, Dual SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM, Dual SIM |
| Camera Features | OIS, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash, Dual LED Flash | OIS, Laser AF, PDAF, HDR, Night Mode, Panorama, 8K Video |
| Sensors · Fingerprint | Fingerprint (under-display) | Fingerprint (under-display) |
| Sensors · Accelerometer | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
| Sensors · Gyroscope | Gyroscope | Gyroscope |
| Sensors · Compass | Compass | Compass |
| Sensors · Barometer | Barometer | Barometer |
| Sensors · Face Unlock | Face Unlock | Face Unlock |
| Sensors · Virtual Proximity | Virtual proximity sensing | Virtual proximity sensing |
| Sensors · List | Fingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing |
| Memory Storage · 0 · Ram | 12GB | 12GB |
| Memory Storage · 0 · Storage | 12GB | 12GB |
| Memory Storage · 1 · Ram | 12GB | 12GB |
| Memory Storage · 1 · Storage | 12GB | 12GB |
| Memory Storage · 2 · Ram | 16GB | 12GB |
| Memory Storage · 2 · Storage | 16GB | 12GB |
| Main Camera · Wide | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23 mm, Main wide camera with OIS | 200 MP, f/1.4, 24 mm, Standard wide, multi-directional PDAF, OIS |
| Main Camera · Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/Not confirmed, Not confirmed mm, Ultra wide | 50 MP, f/1.9, 13 mm, 120° field of view, dual pixel PDAF |
| Main Camera · Periscope Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.8, 85 mm, Telephoto/periscope 3.5× optical zoom | 50 MP, f/2.8, 111 mm, 5x optical zoom, OIS |
| Main Camera · Features | LED flash; Multi Autofocus (all pixel omni-directional PDAF + CDAF + LDAF); DetailMax Engine; Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, Master, TEXT SCANNER, DOC SCANNER, TILT-SHIFT, PRO VIDEO | OIS, Laser AF, PDAF, HDR, Night Mode, Panorama, 8K Video |
| Main Camera · Video | 8K@30fps; 4K@120/60/30fps; 1080p@120/60/30fps; 720p@30fps; SLO-MO: 4K@120fps, 1080p@240/120fps, 720p@480/240fps; TIME-LAPSE: 4K/1080p@30fps; EIS/OIS; HDR video; optical zoom up to 3.5x, digital zoom up to 18x | — |
| Network · Bands 2g | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | — |
| Network · Bands 3g | WCDMA Band 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 | — |
| Network · Bands 4g | LTE FDD: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/30/32/66/71; LTE TDD: Band 34/38/39/40/41/42/48 | — |
| Network · Bands 5g | 5G NR: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n13/n20/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78 | — |
| Network · Speed | LTE/LTE-A: 4x4 MIMO, supports up to UL Cat18 (211 Mbps), DL Cat20 (2000 Mbps), depending on carrier support | — |
| Cameras · Telephoto · Mp | — | 10 |
| Cameras · Telephoto · Aperture | — | 10 |
| Cameras · Telephoto · Focal Length | — | 2.4 |
| Cameras · Telephoto · Description | — | 70 |
| Memory Storage · 3 · Ram | — | 16GB |
| Memory Storage · 3 · Storage | — | 16GB |
| Main Camera · Telephoto | — | 10 MP, f/10, 2.4 mm, 70 |
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