OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy S26
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 13R and the Samsung Galaxy S26, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.78 in | 6.3 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 206 g | 167 g |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Mar 2026 |
Summary: OnePlus 13R is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S26 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | LTPO 4.1 AMOLED, 120Hz ProXDR Display, 10-bit Color Depth, 100% Display P3 | LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.3 inches, FHD+ |
| Resolution | 1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Brightness | 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (Peak) | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | Aqua Touch 2.0, Glove Mode | — |
Platform
| OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) or Exynos 2600 (2 nm) (region dependent) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno (Snapdragon) / Xclipse (Exynos) |
| OS | — | Android 16, One UI 8.0 |
Memory
| OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB UFS 4.0 | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom, EIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm, EIS | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI features (AI Detail Boost, AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, AI Eraser) | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, HDR10+ |
| Lenses | — | Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide); 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, 30x Space Zoom |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm, EIS, fixed focus | — |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Lenses | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
Battery
| OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 80W wired, 1-100% in ~30 min (advertised) | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161.72 x 75.8 x 8 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 167 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Armor Aluminum 2 frame |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Other | BeaconLink | — |
Launch
| OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025, January | February 25, 2026 |
| Status | Released 2025, January 07 | Available. Released March 11, 2026 |
| OS | Android 15, OxygenOS 15.0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, OnePlus 13R or Samsung Galaxy S26?
OnePlus 13R — 6,000 mAh for the OnePlus 13R versus 4,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 13R or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Samsung Galaxy S26 — 206 g for the OnePlus 13R versus 167 g for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Which is newer, OnePlus 13R or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Samsung Galaxy S26 — Jan 2025 for the OnePlus 13R versus Mar 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
Is the OnePlus 13R or the Samsung Galaxy S26 rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus 13R 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 9/10.