Head to head
OnePlus Open vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
They split the 16 rankable specs evenly, so cost decides it: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra costs $400 less.
Catalog as of September 1, 2026
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Straight answer
Overall: 8 to 8
Tied overall. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is cheaper.
- The 16 rankable overall specs split 8 to 8.
- Saves $400 at list price.
Deal-breakers
tick what would make you walk away
- Trips:OnePlus Open · NoClear:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · Yes (built-in S Pen with Bluetooth LE)
- Trips:OnePlus Open · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · No
- Clear:OnePlus Open · Yes (67W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter includ…Trips:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · No
- Trips:OnePlus Open · 4 major Android OS updates & 5 years se…Clear:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · 7 generations of OS upgrades & 7 years…
- Trips:OnePlus Open · IPX4 splash resistantClear:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
- Trips:OnePlus Open · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · No
At a glance
The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.
Weight
OnePlus
239 g (8.43 oz)
Samsung
219 g (7.72 oz)
Size
OnePlus
7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded)
Samsung
6.9 inches
Chipset≠
OnePlus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Samsung
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
RAM
OnePlus
16 GB LPDDR5X
Samsung
12 GB (16 GB option)
Max optical zoom
OnePlus
3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom)
Samsung
5x optical zoom (10x optical quality, 100x Space Zoom)
Capacity
OnePlus
4,805 mAh
Samsung
5,000 mAh
The 90-Day Owner Regret Check
Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.
OnePlus: What to watch for
- Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Samsung: What to watch for
- Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Body
leads 2-0| Dimensions | Unfolded: 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm / Folded: 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm | 162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 239 g (8.43 oz) | 219 g (7.72 oz) (wins this row: lower) |
| Build | Aerospace-grade titanium alloy, carbon fiber hinge, glass or vegan leather back | Titanium frame with Gorilla Armor 2 front and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back |
| Water / dust rating | IPX4 splash resistant | IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Colors | Emerald Dusk, Voyager Black | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Whitesilver |
| Stylus | No | Yes (built-in S Pen with Bluetooth LE) (wins this row: has it) |
Display
8 differences| Type | Main: 7.82" Flexi-fluid LTPO3 AMOLED / Cover: 6.31" LTPO3 Super Fluid AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded) (wins this row: higher) | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | Main: 2440 × 2268 (426 ppi) / Cover: 2484 × 1116 (431 ppi) | 3120 × 1440 (QHD+) (wins this row: higher) |
| Pixel density | 426 ppi main / 431 ppi cover | 505 ppi (wins this row: higher) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz (1–120Hz dynamic LTPO3 on both displays) | 120 Hz (1–120Hz LTPO) |
| Peak brightness | 2,800 nits peak on both displays / 1,400 nits HBM (wins this row: higher) | 2,600 nits peak |
| HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10+, HLG |
| Protection | Ultra Thin Glass (main) / Ceramic Guard (cover) | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 (anti-reflective) |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
Platform
5 differences| Operating system | OxygenOS 14 (Android 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
|---|---|---|
| Software support | 4 major Android OS updates & 5 years security patches | 7 generations of OS upgrades & 7 years security updates |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) |
| CPU | 8-core (1× Cortex-X3 + 4× Cortex-A715/A710 + 3× Cortex-A510) | 8-core Oryon CPU (2× 4.47 GHz Prime + 6× 3.53 GHz Performance) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 830 |
Memory
leads 2-0| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5X (wins this row: higher) | 12 GB (16 GB option) |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 512 GB UFS 4.0 (wins this row: higher) | 256 GB |
| Storage options | 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (UFS 4.0) |
| microSD | No | No |
Rear camera
leads 3-1| Main | 48 MP Sony LYT-T808 (f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.43", OIS) | 200 MP (f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS) (wins this row: higher) |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrawide | 48 MP (f/2.2, 14mm, 114° FOV, 3.5cm macro) | 50 MP (f/1.9, 120° FOV, Dual Pixel PDAF, macro) (wins this row: higher) |
| Telephoto | 64 MP OmniVision periscope (f/2.6, 70mm, 3x optical, 6x in-sensor, OIS) (wins this row: higher) | 50 MP 5x periscope (f/3.4, 115mm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 50 MP 3x (f/2.4, 67mm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) |
| Max optical zoom | 3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom) | 5x optical zoom (10x optical quality, 100x Space Zoom) (wins this row: higher) |
| Stabilization | OIS on main camera and 3x periscope telephoto | OIS on main and both telephoto cameras |
| Video | 4K at 30/60 fps, Dolby Vision HDR at 4K 30fps | 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60/120 fps, HDR10+, 10-bit LOG video |
Front camera
leads 1-0| Selfie camera | Inner: 20 MP / Cover: 32 MP (both 4K video capable) (wins this row: higher) | 12 MP (f/2.2, 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF) |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie video | 4K at 30 fps (cover and inner cameras) | 4K at 30/60 fps |
Battery & charging
leads 2-1| Capacity | 4,805 mAh | 5,000 mAh (wins this row: higher) |
|---|---|---|
| Wired chargingNot on the official sheet | 67W SUPERVOOC fast charging (1–100% in ~42 mins) (wins this row: higher) | 45W fast wired charging (up to 65% in 30 min) |
| Wireless charging | No | 15W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 |
| Reverse wireless | No | 4.5W Wireless PowerShare |
| Charger in box | Yes (67W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter included in US) (wins this row: has it) | No |
Audio
1 differences| Speakers | Spatial Audio triple Reality speakers with Dolby Atmos | Stereo speakers tuned by AKG |
|---|---|---|
| Headphone jack | No | No |
Connectivity
6 differences| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz) | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be ready) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be tri-band) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (Samsung Pay / Google Pay) |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out) |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (or 1 SIM + eSIM) | Dual eSIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM |
Features
3 differences| Biometrics | Side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor + Face Unlock | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor + 2D Face unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Extra controls | Alert Slider (Ring/Vibrate/Silent) | S Pen air gestures |
| Standout features | Open Canvas split-screen multitasking, Hasselblad Color Calibration, Alert Slider, 67W fast charging | Built-in S Pen, Galaxy AI 2.0 (Now Brief, Live Translate, Sketch to Image), Anti-reflective Gorilla Armor 2, Samsung DeX |
Which one should you buy
Pick this one if
OnePlus Open
Flagship book-style foldable featuring dual 120Hz LTPO 3.0 displays, Hasselblad camera system, and Open Canvas multitasking.
- Best-in-class Open Canvas multitasking software
- Near-invisible crease and lightweight thin foldable design
- High-tier Hasselblad triple camera array with 3x periscope
What you give up
- No wireless charging support
- IPX4 water resistance rating is splash-only
Pick this one if
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Flagship titanium smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, built-in S Pen, 200MP quad camera with 50MP ultrawide and 50MP 5x telephoto, and Galaxy AI.
- Top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite 3nm custom Galaxy performance
- Upgraded 50MP ultra-wide and dual 50MP telephoto sensors with 200MP main
- Corning Gorilla Armor 2 anti-reflective display and built-in S Pen stylus
What you give up
- Premium $1,299 starting price
- Wired charging remains at 45W
Best for each use
Photos
For photos, buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Battery & updates
For battery & updates, buy the OnePlus Open.
Games & video
For games & video, buy the OnePlus Open.
Done deciding?
Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.
Manufacturer pages: OnePlus Open ↗ · Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ↗
Common questions
Which is cheaper, the OnePlus Open or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra costs $400 less at list price.
What is the biggest catch with the OnePlus Open or Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
OnePlus Open has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Which is better for photos, the OnePlus Open or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
For photos, buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Leads 3 of 5 rankable photos specs; OnePlus Open takes 2. Max optical zoom: 5x optical zoom vs 3x optical zoom
What cannot be compared from spec sheets?
Of the 48 specs tracked here, 32 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.