Between the Galaxy S26 Ultra and OnePlus 13, the Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead in main camera and screen size, while the OnePlus 13 wins on wireless charging and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 75.6 and the OnePlus 13 scores 73.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (75.6 vs 73.8). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are main camera, screen size, promised os updates.
Pick the OnePlus 13 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, front camera, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 1.17% more. 6.9 " vs 6.82 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
Why OnePlus 13 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 53.85% more. 100 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Weight — 22.00 g less. 210 vs 232.
- ▲Battery capacity — 20.00% more. 6000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 14.29% more. 2640000 vs 2310000.
- ▲Pixel density — 1.80% more. 510 ppi vs 501 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP68).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 210 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP69lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.82 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 501 ppi | 510 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 200 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26 Ultra or OnePlus 13?+
OnePlus 13 has 20.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26 Ultra or OnePlus 13?+
OnePlus 13 is 22g lighter — 232g vs 210g.
Is Galaxy S26 Ultra waterproof?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does OnePlus 13 support 5G?+
Yes, OnePlus 13 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26 Ultra or OnePlus 13?+
Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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