Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs OnePlus 13R
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra scores 8.3 in our rating, and the OnePlus 13R scores 7.9. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leads in camera, design and software support, while the OnePlus 13R is ahead in display, battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the OnePlus 13R cost $700 less ($599.99 vs $1,299.99). The OnePlus 13R is the newer phone, announced Jan 7, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 2×
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP65
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 4 years
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
Why choose the OnePlus 13R
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 45 W
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price $599.99 vs $1,299.99
- Newer model Jan 7, 2025 vs Jan 17, 2024
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraOnePlus 13R
Overall
8.3
7.9
Display
8.4
8.8
Performance
7.4
7.6
Camera
8.4
6.8
Battery
6.2
6.5
Design
8.6
7.9
Software support
9.2
7.4
Value for money
4.7
6.3
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraOnePlus 13R
Size
6.8 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, ProXDR Display
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1264 × 2780 px
Pixel density
505 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
4,500 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraOnePlus 13R
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.39 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraOnePlus 13R
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.3"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
50 MP, 2× optical
Optical zoom
5×
2×
Rear cameras
4
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front video
4K@60
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraOnePlus 13R
Capacity
5,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
45 W
80 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraOnePlus 13R
Dimensions
162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm
161.72 × 75.77 × 8.02 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
8.02 mm
Weight
233 g
206 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Titanium
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP65
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Astral Trail, Nebula Noir
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraOnePlus 13R
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraOnePlus 13R
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 15
Interface
One UI 6.1
OxygenOS 15
OS updates
7 years
4 years
Security updates
7 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraOnePlus 13R
Announced
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 7, 2025
Released
Jan 31, 2024
Jan 13, 2025
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$1,299.99
$599.99
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