Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB
$1,100
Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB vs OnePlus 16
OnePlus 16
$844
| Galaxy S26 512GB | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,100 | USD 844 |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 25 | 100 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (SM8975) |
| Display | 6.3" • Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X • 120Hz | 6.78" • LTPO flexible OLED • 185Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 200MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 50MP |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 255.99 cheaper
16USD 844
vsGalaxy S26 512GBUSD 1,100
Storage
2× more storage
Galaxy S26 512GB512 GB
vs16256 GB
Battery
109% larger battery
169,000 mAh
vsGalaxy S26 512GB4,300 mAh
Charging
75 W faster wired charging
16100 W wired
vsGalaxy S26 512GB25 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy S26 512GBQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
vs16Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (SM8975)
Display
Larger185Hz
166.78″ · 185Hz
vsGalaxy S26 512GB6.3″ · 120Hz
Build
53 g lighter
Galaxy S26 512GB167 g
vs16220 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More compactSamsung Galaxy S26 512GB
More storage512 GB
Lighter build167 g
Best if you want
More hardwareOnePlus 16
Much lower purchase priceUSD 844
Larger battery9,000 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired
Larger 185Hz display6.78″ · 185Hz
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB vs OnePlus 16
OnePlus 16 has the larger display and faster wired charging than Galaxy S26 512GB, with a 9000 mAh battery versus 4300 mAh, a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz, and 100 W wired charging versus 25 W. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (200 MP versus 50 MP) and a higher-resolution front camera (50 MP versus 12 MP). Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB, however, is lighter at 167 g versus 220 g and thinner at 7.2 mm versus 8.55 mm, has higher quoted peak brightness at 2600 nits versus 2000 nits, and offers 512 GB of storage versus 256 GB. The choice comes down to 16’s faster charging, battery capacity, smoother display, and higher-resolution cameras versus Galaxy S26 512GB’s higher quoted peak brightness and lighter, thinner build.
