OnePlus Nord CE6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
Verdict
The OnePlus Nord CE6 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads in camera, performance and connectivity & features; they are even on battery and display.
The biggest difference is camera: 33 vs 87 points.
The OnePlus Nord CE6 is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Samsung Galaxy S26+.
Choose the OnePlus Nord CE6 for design & durability; choose the Samsung Galaxy S26+ for camera and performance.
- Nord CE6 leads in 7 fields
- Galaxy S26+ leads in 19 fields
- 11 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Nord CE6 | Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 57 | 99 |
| Camera | 33 | 87 |
| Battery | 78 | 80 |
| Display | 93 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 90 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 61 | 81 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Nord CE6: 50/100
- Galaxy S26+: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Nord CE6: Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
- Galaxy S26+: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Nord CE6: 8 GB
- Galaxy S26+: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Nord CE6: 256 GB
- Galaxy S26+: 512 GB(Better)
- Process node
- Nord CE6: 4 nm
- Galaxy S26+: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Nord CE6: 50 MP
- Galaxy S26+: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Nord CE6: 1/2.88″
- Galaxy S26+: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Nord CE6: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Optical zoom
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: 3×(Better)
- Video recording
- Nord CE6: 4K 30 fps
- Galaxy S26+: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Nord CE6: 32 MP(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Nord CE6: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Nord CE6: 7500 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 4900 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Nord CE6: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: 55:00 h
- EU label cycles
- Nord CE6: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: 1200
- Wired charging
- Nord CE6: 80 W(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: 20 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Nord CE6: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Nord CE6: Wired
- Galaxy S26+: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Nord CE6: 6.78″
- Galaxy S26+: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Nord CE6: OLED
- Galaxy S26+: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- Nord CE6: 144 Hz(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Nord CE6: 450 ppi
- Galaxy S26+: 516 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Nord CE6: 3600 nits(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: 2600 nits
- Resolution
- Nord CE6: 1272x2772
- Galaxy S26+: 1440x3120
- Screen protection
- Nord CE6: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Nord CE6: 208 g
- Galaxy S26+: 190 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Nord CE6: 8.5 mm
- Galaxy S26+: 7.3 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Nord CE6: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: IP68
- Back material
- Nord CE6: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: Glass
- Frame material
- Nord CE6: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Nord CE6: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Nord CE6: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: A
- EU energy class
- Nord CE6: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Nord CE6: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Nord CE6: Wi-Fi 6
- Galaxy S26+: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Nord CE6: 5.2
- Galaxy S26+: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- Nord CE6: USB 2.0
- Galaxy S26+: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- Nord CE6: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy S26+: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- NFC
- Nord CE6: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- eSIM
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Stereo speakers
- Nord CE6: Yes
- Galaxy S26+: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Nord CE6: Under display (optical)
- Galaxy S26+: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Infrared blaster
- Nord CE6: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S26+: No
- FM radio
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- microSD slot
- Nord CE6: No
- Galaxy S26+: No
- Card slot
- Nord CE6: Other
- Galaxy S26+: No
General
- Operating system
- Nord CE6: Android 16
- Galaxy S26+: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Nord CE6: Unknown
- Galaxy S26+: 7
- Launch price
- Nord CE6: $ 649.99
- Galaxy S26+: $ 688.86
- Year
- Nord CE6: 2026
- Galaxy S26+: 2026
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| — | Nord CE6 | 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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 - India | 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, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India | 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 | 2026, May 07 | 2026, February 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 08 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 208 g or 215 g (7.34 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | · 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 |
| Build | – | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density) |
| Protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | 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 810 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | Unspecified | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.X |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens | – |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 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, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | Panorama | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 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, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), 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 | 7500 mAh - Global 8000 mAh - India | Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD 27W reverse wired (India) 6.5W reverse wired (Global) Bypass charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Price | $ 649.99 / € 419.00 / £ 389.00 / ₹ 37,999 | $ 688.86 / € 829.00 / £ 729.00 / ₹ 99,999 |
| Models | – | SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS |
| SAR | – | 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | – | 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |