OnePlus 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The short answer
- OnePlus 15 has the bigger battery: 7,300 mAh against 4,300.
- OnePlus 15 charges faster, at 120 W against 25.
- OnePlus 15 has the faster screen: 165 Hz against 120.
- OnePlus 15 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 85,999 against INR 87,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 OnePlus 15
₹85,999launch price · Nov 2025
|
 Samsung Galaxy S26
₹87,999launch price · Mar 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹70k–1L | Lower half ₹70k–1L |
| Spec index | 9.2 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery | 7300 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Display | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | November 13, 2025 (Official) | March 10, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | Samsung One UI 8.5 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | Octa core (4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 + 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3) | Deca core (3.8 GHz, Single core, C1-Ultra + 3.25 GHz, Tri core, C1-Pro + 2.75 GHz, Hexa Core, C1-Pro) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 2 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 840 (1200 MHz) | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Screen Size | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 px (1.5K) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.6:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 450 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.79 % | 90.83 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (high brightness mode) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive, up to 165 Hz in games) | 120 Hz (LTPO, adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 161.4 mm | 149.6 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 71.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 215 grams | 167 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium alloy Front: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Back: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i / Crystal Shield glass or glass fibre (varies by colour) | — |
| Colours | Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | Yes, IP68 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.56" sensor size, 84 degree field of view, OIS) 50 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (3.5x Periscope Optical Zoom, OIS) 50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (116 degree field of view) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.56" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera (3x Optical Zoom) |
| Sensor | Sony IMX906 (primary), Samsung S5KJN5 (telephoto), OmniVision OV50D (ultra-wide) | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8192 x 6144 Pixels | 8160 x 6120 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Portrait Long Exposure Hi-Res Underwater Master Tilt-shift Pro Video | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Expert RAW |
| Camera Features | 3.5 x Optical Zoom 7 x Lossless Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Multi autofocus (PDAF + CDAF) DetailMax Engine | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Galaxy AI Photo Assist |
| Video Recording | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 120 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion HDR video recording 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision video Dual-view video Time-lapse Pro Video mode | Slo-motion Video Pro Mode |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 32 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (21 mm, Sony IMX709) | 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | No | No |
| Camera Features | Screen fill light Portrait Night Dual-view video Retouch | — |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 7300 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion (silicon-carbon) | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 120W (SUPERVOOC) | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM), eSIM supported | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 | — |
| 4G Bands | FD-LTE Band 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 66 TD-LTE Band 34 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 | — |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA Band 1 / 2 / 5 / 8 | — |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | — |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot, 2x2 MIMO, 5 GHz 160 MHz | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes, dual band (L1+L5) with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB 3.2 Gen 1, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG | USB 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | OReality Audio, 3-mic noise cancellation, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0 | Dolby Atmos |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Ultrasonic | Ultrasonic |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Infrared remote control | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer |