Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
$1,099
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs OnePlus 16
OnePlus 16
$844
| Galaxy S26 Plus | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,099 | USD 844 |
| Battery | 4900 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 45 | 100 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (SM8975) |
| Display | 6.7" • 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 cheaper
16USD 844
vsGalaxy S26 PlusUSD 1,099
Battery
84% larger battery
169,000 mAh
vsGalaxy S26 Plus4,900 mAh
Charging
55 W faster wired charging
16100 W wired
vsGalaxy S26 Plus45 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy S26 PlusSamsung Exynos 2600
vs16Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (SM8975)
Display
185 Hz refresh
16185 Hz
vsGalaxy S26 Plus120 Hz
Build
30 g lighter
Galaxy S26 Plus190 g
vs16220 g
Camera
Higher resolution
16200MP rear · 50MP front
vsGalaxy S26 Plus50MP rear · 12MP front
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More compactSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Lighter build190 g
Best if you want
More hardwareOnePlus 16
Much lower purchase priceUSD 844
Larger battery9,000 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired
Up to 185 Hz display6.78-inch
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs OnePlus 16
OnePlus 16 has the larger display and faster wired charging than Galaxy S26 Plus, with a 9000 mAh battery versus 4900 mAh, a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz, and 100 W wired charging versus 45 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 Plus, however, is lighter at 190 g versus 220 g and thinner at 7.3 mm versus 8.55 mm and has higher quoted peak brightness at 2600 nits versus 2000 nits. The choice comes down to 16’s faster charging, battery capacity, smoother display, and higher-resolution cameras versus Galaxy S26 Plus’s higher quoted peak brightness and lighter, thinner build.
