Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs OnePlus 15

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs OnePlus 15 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus 15 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 10,575, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus scores 10,491, making OnePlus 15 the better performer.

Display: OnePlus 15 offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus offers 6.7 inches, making OnePlus 15 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to OnePlus 15's LTPO AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus and OnePlus 15 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: OnePlus 15 offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus offers 12 MP, making OnePlus 15 better for front camera photography.

Battery: OnePlus 15 delivers longer battery life with 17h 06m, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus delivers 16h 46m, making OnePlus 15 the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus and OnePlus 15 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus receives a higher expert rating of 8.5 from the editorial team, while OnePlus 15 is rated 8.4.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus receives a higher user rating of 4.8, while OnePlus 15 has a rating of 4.6.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

₹89,499

@ Flipkart

OnePlus 15

₹85,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

11 Mar, 2026

13 Nov, 2025

23 Jul, 2026

Performance


Samsung Exynos 2600	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Deca Core (upto 3.8 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.608 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Main Display


6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	7.61 inches (19.33 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x	LTPO AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1440x3120 px (QHD+)	1272x2772 px (FHD+)	1848x2448 px
120 Hz Refresh Rate	165 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A	N/A	5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
N/A	N/A	1248x1972 px

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Periscope Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)	N/A

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP Wide Angle Lens	10 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

Battery


4900 mAh	7300 mAh	4800 mAh
45W	120W Super VOOC Charging	45W
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.5/10

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8.4/10

Read Expert Review

8.5/10

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Pros

Premium build
Reliable flagship performance
Excellent AMOLED display
Polished UI with useful AI features

Stellar performance, especially while gaming
Improved design and durability
Excellent battery life and fast charging
OxygenOS 16 is polished and smooth

Refreshing, useful new form factor
Thin & light, with solid build quality
Samsung's ecosystem
Good performance & battery life

Cons

Thermal efficiency could have been better
No charger in the box

165Hz only while gaming, downgraded resolution
Camera performance is not the best in class
DetailMax Engine is still in its infancy

Priced on the higher side
One-handed usage isn't great

User Ratings

4.8/5

(208 ratings)

4.6/5

(968 ratings)

4.9/5

(615 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,106,879 AnTuTu Score	3,615,565 AnTuTu Score	3,252,918 AnTuTu Score
16h 46m Battery Life (PC Mark)	17h 06m Battery Life (PC Mark)	13h 30m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹89,499

@ Flipkart

₹85,999

@ Amazon

₹174,999

@ Samsung Shop

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General

Launch Date

Feb 25, 2026

(Official)

Nov 13, 2025

(Official)

Jul 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

Android v17

OS Updates

7 Year

4 Year

7 Year

Security Updates

7 Year

6 Year

7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

Oxygen OS

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2600

View Details

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

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Processor

Deca Core

3.8 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.25 GHz, Tri core, ARM C1-Pro 2.75 GHz, Hexa Core, ARM C1-Pro

Octa core

4.608 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Octa core

4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

2 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Xclipse 960

Adreno 840

RAM

12 GB

12 GB / 16 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

3,106,879

3,615,565

3,252,918

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

10.0 s

14.0 s

12.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

6,210

7,206

6,959

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

6.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

24.4 %

8.4 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

LTPO AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

7.61 inches (19.33 cm)

Resolution

1440x3120 px (QHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

1848x2448 px

Peak Brightness

2600 nits

3600 nits

3000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1800 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

165 Hz

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

3200 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9

4:3

Pixel Density

513 ppi

450 ppi

403 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.58 %

90.95 %

89.68 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.8 %

91.2 %

87.9 %

Design

Height

158.4 mm

161.4 mm

123.9 mm

Width

75.8 mm

76.7 mm

81.9 mm

Thickness

7.3 mm

8.1 mm

9.7 mm

Weight

190 grams

211 grams

201 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Crystal Shield Glass Glass Fiber

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Form Factor

N/A

Foldable Touch

Dimensions

N/A

Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm
Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP48 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera3x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX906 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1.0µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size

50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.51" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.8 Periscope Camera85 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Continuous Laser Autofocus Laser Autofocus Omni-directional Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A

8150 x 6150 Pixels

6120 x 8160 Pixels

Settings

N/A

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

3 x Optical Zoom

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps
HD @30/240/480 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

32 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/2.74" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size

10 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Excellent

Capacity

4900 mAh

7300 mAh

4800 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Silicon Carbon

Si/C Li-Ion

TalkTime

N/A

Up to 26 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 45W 69% in 30 minutes

Yes 120W Super VOOC Charging 50% in 15 minutes

Yes 45W 63% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging

Yes 50W Wireless Charging

Yes 20W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 5W Reverse Charging

N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 10W Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

16h 46m

17h 06m

13h 30m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 1m

30m

59m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)