OnePlus 15T vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The OnePlus 15T scores 8.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 8.4. The OnePlus 15T leads in battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 is ahead in camera, design and software support. The OnePlus 15T is the newer phone, announced Mar 24, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 15T
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.32 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 4 years
- Lighter 167 g vs 194 g
- Thinner 7.2 mm vs 8.35 mm
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Longer security updates 7 years vs 5 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
OnePlus 15TSamsung Galaxy S26
Overall
8.6
8.4
Display
8.1
8.2
Performance
9.0
8.9
Camera
7.1
8.0
Battery
8.8
5.1
Design
8.7
8.9
Software support
6.9
9.2
Value for money
5.0 est.
5.5
Display
Spec
OnePlus 15TSamsung Galaxy S26
Size
6.32 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1216 × 2640 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
409 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
2,600 nits
Protection
OPPO Crystal Shield glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 15TSamsung Galaxy S26
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.61 GHz
—
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 15TSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
—
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3.5×
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
16 MP
12 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 15TSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity
7,500 mAh
4,300 mAh
Wired charging
100 W
25 W
Wireless charging
50 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 15TSamsung Galaxy S26
Dimensions
150.56 × 71.82 × 8.35 mm
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
Thickness
8.35 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
194 g
167 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Pure Cocoa, Relaxing Matcha, Healing White Chocolate
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 15TSamsung Galaxy S26
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
OnePlus 15TSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
ColorOS 16
One UI 8.5
OS updates
4 years
7 years
Security updates
5 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 15TSamsung Galaxy S26
Announced
Mar 24, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
Released
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$899.99
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