OnePlus 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)


OnePlus 16
OnePlus 16
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)

Quick Comparison

Both OnePlus 16 and Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 16 has better resolution of 3216 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than OnePlus 16

NameOnePlus 16Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.78 in6.3 in
Internal Memory256 GB512 GB
Battery9000 mAh4300 mAh
Camera200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple
PriceRs. 89990Rs. 99999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be November 13, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus 16 is Rs. 89990. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 99999.

Display comparison

OnePlus 16 has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.3 inch screen. OnePlus 16 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 517 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung's phone ~ 90%. OnePlus 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than OnePlus 16 (256 GB).

Camera comparison

They both have the same 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 16 version.

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Full Comparison

NameOnePlus 16Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
General
ModelSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM
eSIM SupportYes
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Security Updates7 years
Release DateNovember 13, 2026 (Expected)February 25, 2026
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm
Weight167 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
TypeColor LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.78 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels, 185 Hz6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.8:920.5:9
PPI~ 517 PPI~ 411 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.7%~ 90%
Glass TypeCrystal Shield Super-Ceramic GlassCorning Gorilla Armor 2
Brightness1800nits2600nits
Adaptive Refresh RateYes, LTPO
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4UFS 4
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 7802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothYes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, aptx, aptx-HD, LDAC, LHDC5.0Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYes
Extra
GPSYes with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsProximity, Ambient Light,, Color Temperature Sensor, Compass, Acceleration, Gyroscopes, Hall sensor, Laser Focus, Spectral sensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68/IP69IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP (Wide Angle)
200 MP (Periscope Telephoto)
50 MP (Ultra Wide)		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Camera SensorSony LYT-808
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesHasselblad Color Calibration, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Master, High Pixel, Panorama, Movie, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Long Exposure, Multi-Scene Video, Document, Axis Shift, XPANBest Face, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD8K, 4K, 1080p
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Front Camera FeaturesHDR, PanoramaHDR, HDR10+
Technical
OSAndroid v17Android v16
Custom UIOxygenOS 17OneUI 8.5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 ProSamsung Exynos 2600
CPUOcta Core Processor3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor
Core Details1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
GPUXclipse 960
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE
VideoDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEBMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size9000 mAh, Si/C4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 100W SUPERVOOC ChargingYes, 25W
Wireless ChargingYes, 50W AIRVOOCYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 10WYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 5WYes, 4.5W

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