OnePlus Nord 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than OnePlus Nord 6. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 6 has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 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 Nord.
| Name | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 42999 | Rs. 99999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 07, 2026. The cost of OnePlus Nord 6 is Rs. 42999. 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 Nord 6 has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.3 inch screen. OnePlus Nord 6 has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 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 ~ 93.5% than Samsung's phone ~ 90%. OnePlus Nord 6 has 19.6:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord 6's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than OnePlus Nord 6 (256 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord 6 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord 6 | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 7 years |
| Release Date | April 07, 2026 | February 25, 2026 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord 6, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 217 g | 167 g |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Fresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.6:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.5% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | GG Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | Adjustable / Full-screen (HBM) / Peak Brightness: 800 / 1800 / 3600 nits | 2600nits |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Display Dimming | Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz | |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 100% DCI-P3, | |
| Features | Refresh Rate: Up to 165Hz (60/90/120/144/165Hz), Panel Type: Sunburst AMOLED (Flex),, Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3200 Hz with dedicated Touch Reflex chip, Sunburst Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Color Personalization, Color Vision Enhancement, Auto/manual Brightness, White Point Reduction, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode | Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78 | 5G* 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) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 2x2 MIMO, Support Wi-Fi 2.4G/5G, Wi-Fi 7, Support WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,290,104 (Total) (v11) 694,011 (CPU) 782,470 (GPU) 305,464 (Memory) 508,159 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 131,276 Sequential Read: 3987 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3600 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 6,369 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,033 (Single Core) 13,160 (OpenCL) 18,262 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,485 (Wild Life Extreme) (26.86 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, "6-axis" Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Gaming Features | 165 Fps Graphics, 3d Audio Localization, Touch Reflex Chip & '6-axis' Gyroscope, 6x Lower Ping for BGMI | |
| AI Features | OnePlus AI, AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | Galaxy AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging, Dual SIM Dual Active support), Supports Qualcomm AI Engine, G2 WiFi Chip, Custom Wi-Fi chip. 3x internet speeds with 5G-Advanced | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor: Sony LYTIA-600 CMOS, Sensor Size: 1/4.96 cm (1.953"), Megapixels: 50, Pixel Size: 0.8 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Dual-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Dual-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 26 mm equivalent, Aperture: ƒ/1.8, Field of View: 79°, PDAF: Yes, Autofocus: Yes 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor: OmniVision OV08F Sensor size: 1/10.16 cm (4") Megapixels: 8 Pixel Size: 1.12 µm Lens Quantity: 5P Focal Length: 16 mm equivalent Aperture: ƒ/2.2 Field of View: 112° | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Pro Mode, Panorama, Cinematic, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Hypertext, Hi-Res Mode, Tilt-shift, Google Lens., 0.6-20x digital zoom, 4K video at 60/30 FPS, 1080p video at 60/30 FPS, 720p video at 30 FPS, EIS/OIS video: 4K video at 60/30 FPS, 1080p video at 60/30 FPS (default), 720p video at 30 FPS, Slo-mo video at 1080p at 240 FPS, 720p at 240 FPS, Time-lapse at 4K video at 30 FPS, 1080p video at 30 FPS, Digital zoom: Up to 10x, Dual-view video capturing support, Cinematic video capturing support, Video Editor | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Sensor Size: 1/7.87 cm (3.1"), Megapixels: 32, Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.7 µm, Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, PDAF: Yes, Autofocus: Yes, Aperture: ƒ/2.0, Field of View: 90°. Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | OneUI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Xclipse 960 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO Output: JPEG, HEIF, RAW | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Playback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVC, VP9, AV1, TS, MOV, M2TS Recording: MP4 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dual Stereo Speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode support OReality Audio Support ,Noise Cancellation Support | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 9000 mAh, Si/C | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 25W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |