OnePlus 15R vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
Verdict
The OnePlus 15R is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads in camera, connectivity & features, performance and design & durability; they are even on battery and display.
The biggest difference is camera: 65 vs 87 points.
The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is the newer model, announced 2 months after the OnePlus 15R.
- OnePlus 15R leads in 10 fields
- Galaxy S26+ leads in 13 fields
- 19 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | OnePlus 15R | Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 94 | 99 |
| Camera | 65 | 87 |
| Battery | 81 | 80 |
| Display | 93 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 82 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 74 | 81 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- OnePlus 15R: 92/100
- Galaxy S26+: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- OnePlus 15R: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- Galaxy S26+: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- OnePlus 15R: 16 GB(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- OnePlus 15R: 512 GB
- Galaxy S26+: 512 GB
- Process node
- OnePlus 15R: 3 nm
- Galaxy S26+: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- OnePlus 15R: 50 MP
- Galaxy S26+: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- OnePlus 15R: 1/1.56″
- Galaxy S26+: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- OnePlus 15R: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- OnePlus 15R: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Optical zoom
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: 3×(Better)
- Video recording
- OnePlus 15R: 4K 120 fps
- Galaxy S26+: 8K
- Front camera
- OnePlus 15R: 32 MP(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- OnePlus 15R: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- OnePlus 15R: 7400 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 4900 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- OnePlus 15R: 77:51 h(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 55:00 h
- EU label cycles
- OnePlus 15R: 1300
- Galaxy S26+: 1200
- Wired charging
- OnePlus 15R: 80 W(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: 20 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- OnePlus 15R: 6.83″
- Galaxy S26+: 6.7″
- Panel type
- OnePlus 15R: OLED
- Galaxy S26+: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- OnePlus 15R: 165 Hz(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- OnePlus 15R: 450 ppi
- Galaxy S26+: 516 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- OnePlus 15R: 3600 nits(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 2600 nits
- Resolution
- OnePlus 15R: 1272x2800
- Galaxy S26+: 1440x3120
- Screen protection
- OnePlus 15R: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
- Galaxy S26+: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- OnePlus 15R: 213 g
- Galaxy S26+: 190 g(Better)
- Thickness
- OnePlus 15R: 8.1 mm
- Galaxy S26+: 7.3 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- OnePlus 15R: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: IP68
- Back material
- OnePlus 15R: Fiber
- Galaxy S26+: Glass(Better)
- Frame material
- OnePlus 15R: Aluminum
- Galaxy S26+: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- OnePlus 15R: B(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: C
- EU drop resistance class
- OnePlus 15R: D
- Galaxy S26+: A(Better)
- EU energy class
- OnePlus 15R: A
- Galaxy S26+: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- OnePlus 15R: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- OnePlus 15R: Wi-Fi 7
- Galaxy S26+: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- OnePlus 15R: 6.0
- Galaxy S26+: 6.0
- USB speed
- OnePlus 15R: USB 2.0
- Galaxy S26+: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- OnePlus 15R: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy S26+: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- NFC
- OnePlus 15R: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- eSIM
- OnePlus 15R: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Stereo speakers
- OnePlus 15R: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Fingerprint reader
- OnePlus 15R: Under display (ultrasonic)
- Galaxy S26+: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Infrared blaster
- OnePlus 15R: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: No
- FM radio
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- microSD slot
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Card slot
- OnePlus 15R: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
General
- Operating system
- OnePlus 15R: Android 16
- Galaxy S26+: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- OnePlus 15R: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: 7
- Launch price
- OnePlus 15R: $ 728.00
- Galaxy S26+: $ 688.86
- Year
- OnePlus 15R: 2025
- Galaxy S26+: 2026
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| — | OnePlus 15R | Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, December 17 | 2026, February 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, December 22 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm or 8.3 mm | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 213 g or 219 g (7.51 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2 |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Ultra HDR image support | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.X |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | – |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), AF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7400 mAh | Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Mint Breeze, Electric Violet | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | CPH2769, CPH2767 | SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS |
| SAR | 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) | 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 728.00 / € 767.67 / £ 584.99 / ₹ 59,999 | $ 688.86 / € 829.00 / £ 729.00 / ₹ 99,999 |
| SAR EU | – | 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 77:51h endurance, 1300 cycles | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class D (45 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C |