Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs OnePlus 13

OnePlus 13 leads 11 to 1 on the 12 rankable specs, but Samsung Galaxy S25 costs $100 less.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: Samsung Galaxy S25 lists 162 g (5.71 oz) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists 213 g (7.51 oz) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: Samsung Galaxy S25 lists 6.2 inches (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists 6.82 inches (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: Samsung Galaxy S25 lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: Samsung Galaxy S25 lists 12 GB (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists 16 GB LPDDR5X (up to 24 GB) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: Samsung Galaxy S25 lists 3x optical zoom (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists 3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor lossless zoom, up to 120x digital) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).

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Straight answer

Overall: 1 to 11

Buy the OnePlus 13.

Leads 11 of 12 rankable overall specs; Samsung Galaxy S25 takes 1.
Size: 6.82 inches vs 6.2 inches
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB
Samsung Galaxy S25 is $100 cheaper. Pay the difference only if size matters to you.

Check first: the OnePlus 13 has under 5 years of OS updates. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

1 Samsung Galaxy S2512 rankable of 48 specsOnePlus 13 11

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S25 · NoTrips:OnePlus 13 · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S25 · NoTrips:OnePlus 13 · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S25 · NoClear:OnePlus 13 · Yes (100W SUPERVOOC adapter included in…
Under 5 years of OS updatesrow
Security patches stop sooner and resale value falls faster.
Clear:Samsung Galaxy S25 · 7 generations of OS upgrades & 7 years…Trips:OnePlus 13 · 4 major Android OS updates & 6 years se…
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S25 · NoTrips:OnePlus 13 · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

6 of 6 differ

Weight

Samsung

162 g (5.71 oz)

OnePlus

213 g (7.51 oz)

Size

Samsung

6.2 inches

OnePlus

6.82 inches

Chipset≠

Samsung

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)

OnePlus

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

RAM

Samsung

12 GB

OnePlus

16 GB LPDDR5X (up to 24 GB)

Max optical zoom≠

Samsung

3x optical zoom

OnePlus

3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor lossless zoom, up to 120x digital)

Capacity

Samsung

4,000 mAh

OnePlus

6,000 mAh

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

Samsung: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

OnePlus: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Samsung Galaxy S25$7991 win

OnePlus 13$89911 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

39 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

leads 1-0

Body specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25, right column is OnePlus 13.
Dimensions	146.9 × 70.4 × 7.2 mm	162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm
Weight	162 g (5.71 oz) (wins this row: lower)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Build	Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back	Aluminum frame with Crystal Shield glass front and ceramic/glass back
Water / dust rating	IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	IP68 and IP69 dust and high-pressure water resistant
Colors	Silver Shadow, Midnight Black, Moon Night Blue, Sparkling Green	Midnight Ocean, Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn
Stylus	No	No

Display

leads 4-0

Display specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25, right column is OnePlus 13.
Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	2K Oriental LTPO AMOLED (DisplayMate A++)
Size	6.2 inches	6.82 inches (wins this row: higher)
Resolution	2340 × 1080 (FHD+)	3168 × 1440 (2K ProXDR) (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	416 ppi	510 ppi (wins this row: higher)
Refresh rate	120 Hz (1–120Hz LTPO)	120 Hz (1–120Hz dynamic LTPO)
Peak brightness	2,600 nits peak	4,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM (wins this row: higher)
HDR	HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	OnePlus Crystal Shield Ceramic Glass
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

4 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25, right column is OnePlus 13.
Operating system	Android 15 (One UI 7)	OxygenOS 15 (Android 15)
Software support	7 generations of OS upgrades & 7 years security updates	4 major Android OS updates & 6 years security updates
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU	8-core Oryon CPU (2× 4.47 GHz Prime + 6× 3.53 GHz Performance)	8-core Oryon CPU (2× 4.32 GHz Prime + 6× 3.53 GHz Performance)
GPU	Adreno 830	Adreno 830

Memory

leads 2-0

Memory specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25, right column is OnePlus 13.
RAM	12 GB	16 GB LPDDR5X (up to 24 GB) (wins this row: higher)
Storage	128 GB	512 GB UFS 4.0 (wins this row: higher)
Storage options	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

leads 1-0

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25, right column is OnePlus 13.
Main	50 MP (f/1.8, 24mm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS)	50 MP Sony LYT-808 (f/1.6, 23mm, 1/1.4", multi-directional PDAF, OIS)
Ultrawide	50 MP (f/1.9, 120° FOV, Dual Pixel PDAF)	50 MP (f/2.0, 15mm, 120° FOV, AF macro)
Telephoto	10 MP (f/2.4, 67mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom)	50 MP 3x periscope telephoto (f/2.6, 73mm, 1/1.95", multi-prism, OIS) (wins this row: higher)
Max optical zoom	3x optical zoom	3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor lossless zoom, up to 120x digital)
Stabilization	OIS on main and 3x telephoto cameras	OIS on main camera and 3x periscope telephoto
Video	8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60/120 fps, HDR10+	8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps Dolby Vision HDR

Front camera

leads 1-0

Front camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25, right column is OnePlus 13.
Selfie camera	12 MP (f/2.2, 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF)	32 MP (f/2.4, 21mm, autofocus) (wins this row: higher)
Selfie video	4K at 30/60 fps	4K at 30/60 fps

Battery & charging

leads 3-0

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25, right column is OnePlus 13.
Capacity	4,000 mAh	6,000 mAh (wins this row: higher)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	25W wired fast charging (up to 50% in 30 min)	100W SUPERVOOC fast charging (1–100% in 36 min) (wins this row: higher)
Wireless charging	15W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0	50W AIRVOOC wireless fast charging
Reverse wireless	4.5W Wireless PowerShare	10W reverse wireless charging
Charger in box	No	Yes (100W SUPERVOOC adapter included in US) (wins this row: has it)

Audio

1 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25, right column is OnePlus 13.
Speakers	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG	Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and spatial audio
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

3 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25, right column is OnePlus 13.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave)	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave on US model)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be tri-band)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be tri-band)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC	Yes (Samsung Pay / Google Pay)	Yes (360° omnidirectional NFC antenna)
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out)	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out)
SIM	Dual eSIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM	Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM support

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S25, right column is OnePlus 13.
Biometrics	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor + 2D Face unlock	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor + Face Unlock
Extra controls	None	Alert Slider (Ring/Vibrate/Silent)
Standout features	Compact 7.2mm lightweight design, Galaxy AI suite (Now Brief, Live Translate, Circle to Search), Samsung DeX	6,000 mAh Glacier Silicon-Carbon battery, 100W fast charging, IP69 rating, Hasselblad Master Camera System, Alert Slider

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

Samsung Galaxy S25 source OnePlus 13 source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

Samsung Galaxy S25

Compact 6.2-inch flagship phone with Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, 12GB RAM, Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz display, and 7 years of OS updates.

Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite power in a lightweight 162g compact body
RAM upgraded to 12GB standard across all storage tiers
7 years of Android OS and security upgrades

What you give up

Wired charging capped at 25W
Base storage starts at 128GB

Full Samsung Galaxy S25 specs →

Pick this one if

OnePlus 13

Flagship power smartphone featuring Snapdragon 8 Elite, massive 6,000 mAh Glacier battery with 100W charging, IP68/IP69 rating, and Hasselblad triple 50MP cameras.

Massive 6,000 mAh Silicon-Carbon Glacier battery with 100W wired / 50W wireless charging
Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship performance with up to 24GB RAM options
Stunning 2K 120Hz ProXDR display with 4,500 nits peak brightness and IP69 water/dust resistance

What you give up

USB-C cable in box requires proprietary SuperVOOC charger for top speeds
Thick circular camera island design

Full OnePlus 13 specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the OnePlus 13.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable photos specs.
Telephoto: 50 MP 3x periscope telephoto vs 10 MP
Selfie camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 is $100 cheaper. Pay the difference only if telephoto matters to you.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

For battery & updates, buy the OnePlus 13.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable battery & updates specs.
Capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Wired charging: 100W SUPERVOOC fast charging vs 25W wired fast charging
Samsung Galaxy S25 is $100 cheaper. Pay the difference only if capacity matters to you.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the OnePlus 13.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable games & video specs.
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB
Size: 6.82 inches vs 6.2 inches
Samsung Galaxy S25 is $100 cheaper. Pay the difference only if ram matters to you.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

Samsung Galaxy S25 spec sheet OnePlus 13 spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: Samsung Galaxy S25 ↗ · OnePlus 13 ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Samsung Galaxy S25 or the OnePlus 13?

Samsung Galaxy S25 costs $100 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the Samsung Galaxy S25 or OnePlus 13?

Both has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the Samsung Galaxy S25 or the OnePlus 13?

For photos, buy the OnePlus 13. Leads 2 of 2 rankable photos specs. Telephoto: 50 MP 3x periscope telephoto vs 10 MP

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 36 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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