OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has better RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.43 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 1 TB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 26999 | Rs. 189999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June 10, 2021 . The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) is Rs. 189999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.43 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 500 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 410 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than OnePlus's phone ~ 84.9%. OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 12 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has more Internal Memory (1 TB) than OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Nord CE 5G | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/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 |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | June 10, 2021 | February 25, 2026 |
| In The Box | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.5 x 159.2 x 7.9 mm | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 214 g |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 410 PPI | ~ 500 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.9% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Features | Ambient Display, Dark Mode, Reading Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3 | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,668,406 (Total) (v11) 1,087,228 (CPU) 1,491,438 (GPU) 386,328 (Memory) 703,412 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 10,585 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,539 (Single Core) 25,712 (OpenCL) | |
| Camera Score | 157 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.75 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 200 MP ƒ/1.4 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady vide |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Nightscape, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Panorama, Pro Mode, Smart Scene Recogonition, Filters | Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p, 720p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Main) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ONE UI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265(HEVC), AVI, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30T Warp Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |