Samsung Galaxy S26 vs OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 8.4 in our rating, and the OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G scores 7.7. The Samsung Galaxy S26 leads in performance, design and software support, while the OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G is ahead in camera and battery. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is the newer phone, announced Feb 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Newer model Feb 25, 2026 vs Nov 17, 2025
- Lighter 167 g vs 187 g
- Thinner 7.2 mm vs 7.99 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6
Why choose the OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
- Bigger battery 6,200 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.32 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Higher screen resolution 1216 × 2640 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
PhoneRanked scores
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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
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
Overall
8.4
7.7
Display
8.2
8.0
Performance
8.9
6.8
Camera
8.0
8.3
Battery
5.0
6.7
Design
8.9
8.7
Software support
9.2
3.5
Value for money
5.5
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
Size
6.3 inches
6.32 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1216 × 2640 px
Pixel density
409 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
—
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
1,800 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
—
3.25 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Mali-G720 MC7
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
200 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
50 MP, 3.5× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
50 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
Capacity
4,300 mAh
6,200 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
80 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
Dimensions
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
151.21 × 72.42 × 7.99 mm
Thickness
7.2 mm
7.99 mm
Weight
167 g
187 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
IP68
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Dusk Brown, Aurora Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
—
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
One UI 8.5
ColorOS 16
OS updates
7 years
—
Security updates
7 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G
Announced
Feb 25, 2026
Nov 17, 2025
Released
Mar 11, 2026
—
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$899.99
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