OnePlus
15 vs Galaxy S26 Ultra
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $900 | $1,300 |
| Display size | 6.8-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 76.7 mm × 161.4 mm × 8.1 mm | 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 214 g |
| Front material | — | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Back material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Privacy Display |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2600 nits |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · OIS | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.4 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 50 MP · 3.5x optical zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom |
| Rear camera 4 | — | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.9 · 5x Optical Zoom / 10x Optical Quality Zoom |
| Front cameras | Front · 32 MP | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K at 60 fps | 4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 80 W | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 25 W |
| Charging standard | — | Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
| Battery type | Silicon NanoStack | — |
| Battery capacity | 7300 mAh | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 4855 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | — | USB‑C |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Armor Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- 15
- 2025
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 2026
Starting price
- 15
- $900
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- $1,300
Display size
- 15
- 6.8-inch
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9-inch
Dimensions
- 15
- 76.7 mm × 161.4 mm × 8.1 mm
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm
Weight
- 15
- 211 g
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 214 g
Front material
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Back material
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Display technology
- 15
- LTPO AMOLED
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Privacy Display
Refresh rate
- 15
- 165 Hz
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 2600 nits
Protection
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Performance
Chipset
- 15
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM
- 15
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- 15
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- 15
- Wide · 50 MP · OIS
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.4 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom
Ultra-wide camera
- 15
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
Telephoto camera
- 15
- Telephoto · 50 MP · 3.5x optical zoom · OIS
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
Rear camera 4
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.9 · 5x Optical Zoom / 10x Optical Quality Zoom
Front cameras
- 15
- Front · 32 MP
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- 15
- 4K at 60 fps
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- 15
- 80 W
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 60 W
Wireless charging
- 15
- 50 W
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 25 W
Charging standard
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Battery type
- 15
- Silicon NanoStack
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- —
Battery capacity
- 15
- 7300 mAh
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- —
Typical capacity
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
Rated capacity
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 4855 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- 15
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- 15
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Bluetooth 6.0
USB
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- USB‑C
NFC
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Yes
eSIM
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection
- 15
- —
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy S26 Ultra
2.2 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Galaxy S26 Ultra
1.4 mm wider · minor difference
Weight
15
3 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
15
Strengths
- Refined flagship package with fast wired and wireless charging
- Strong battery endurance and alert-slider practicality
- Improved Hasselblad consistency after launch software updates
Compromises
- Incremental for OnePlus 13 owners at many launch prices
- 76.67 mm width — no ergonomic generational improvement
- Ultrawide still behind main and telephoto
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Strengths
- 60W wired charging — major upgrade over S25 Ultra
- Privacy Display for commuting and office shoulder-surfing resistance
- Brighter 200MP main and versatile periscope zoom
Compromises
- Heavy, wide chassis limits one-handed and pocket comfort
- Aluminum instead of titanium divides premium buyers
- Privacy Display trade-offs and S Pen software stagnation