Samsung Galaxy S26 5G vs OnePlus 9
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has better RAM than OnePlus 9. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 9 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has more internal memory than OnePlus.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 5G | OnePlus 9 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.55 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 50 MP + 48 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 87999 | Rs. 23832 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 23, 2021 . The cost of OnePlus 9 is Rs. 23832.
Display comparison
OnePlus 9 has larger screen size of 6.55 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 5G's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as OnePlus 9 has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 411 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 396 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than OnePlus's phone ~ 89.7%. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus 9 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OnePlus 9's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OnePlus 9 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines OnePlus 9's 50 MP + 48 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus 9 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 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 5G | OnePlus 9 |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | 9 5G |
| 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 | March 23, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 73.9 x 160 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 183 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 Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 396 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 89.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Features | Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect, HDR | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| 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 | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Flick-detect Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP Monochrome |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Co-Developed by Hasselblad, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, Face Retouching |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v11, upgradable to v12 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Adreno 660 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| 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 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265(HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, Warp Charge 65T |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |