SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs OnePlus 16
Quick Comparison
Both SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G and OnePlus 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 16 has better resolution of 3216 x 1440 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | OnePlus 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 77999 | Rs. 89990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 77999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be November 13, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus 16 is Rs. 89990.
Display comparison
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to OnePlus 16's 6.78 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as OnePlus 16 has LTPO AMOLED 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%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 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 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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Full Comparison
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | OnePlus 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | 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 | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | November 13, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 167 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels, 240 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 517 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Crystal Shield Super-Ceramic Glass |
| Brightness | 2600nits | 1800nits |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | Privacy Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | 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 | 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 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, aptx, aptx-HD, LDAC, LHDC5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,985,906 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 158,355 Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 11,023 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,286 (Single Core) 25,104 (OpenCL) 27,627 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Proximity, Ambient Light,, Color Temperature Sensor, Compass, Acceleration, Gyroscopes, Hall sensor, Laser Focus, Spectral sensors |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-808 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Hasselblad Color Calibration, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Master, High Pixel, Panorama, Movie, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Long Exposure, Multi-Scene Video, Document, Axis Shift, XPAN |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | OxygenOS 16 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 9000 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 150W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 5W |