Samsung
Device summary
OnePlus
15
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,300 | $900 |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm | 76.7 mm × 161.4 mm × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 211 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Privacy Display | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.4 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom | Wide · 50 MP · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom | Telephoto · 50 MP · 3.5x optical zoom · OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.9 · 5x Optical Zoom / 10x Optical Quality Zoom | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Front · 32 MP |
| Video recording | 4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps | 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 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 | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,300 | $900 |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm | 76.7 mm × 161.4 mm × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 211 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Privacy Display | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.4 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom | Wide · 50 MP · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom | Telephoto · 50 MP · 3.5x optical zoom · OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.9 · 5x Optical Zoom / 10x Optical Quality Zoom | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Front · 32 MP |
| Video recording | 4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps | 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 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 | — |
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
Size in everyday life
Picture it in your front pocket.
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User Experience Summary
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
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