OnePlus 15R vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Compare OnePlus 15R, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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Quick Specs
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 OnePlus 15R |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹54,999
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₹129,999
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₹179,999
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| Display | 6.83″ / 165Hz | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 7.6″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 16GB / 256GB | 16GB / 1024GB | 16GB / 1024GB |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 200.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 32.0 MP | 12.0 MP | 10.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 450 ppi | 511 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Battery | 7400 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 80W | 60W | 45W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 50 min | 58 min | 44 min |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,650,000 | 2,450,000 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 16.8 hrs | 16.2 hrs | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3600 nits | 2600 nits | 3000 nits |
| Spec Score | 92.0/100 | 96.4/100 | 87.0/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IR Blaster | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display | Side |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual Esim | Dual Esim |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | C 3.2 | Type-C 3.2 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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OnePlus 15R 92
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.6/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
5.0/5
Camera
4.2/5
Performance
4.6/5
Battery
4.9/5
Software
3.6/5
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 96.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
5.0/5
Camera
5.0/5
Performance
5.0/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
5.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 87
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.4/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.9/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.2/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.7/5
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| Specification |
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OnePlus 15R ₹54,999
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹129,999
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ₹179,999
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| Network | |||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 | HSDPA 85HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO0/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | - |
| SIM 2 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | - |
| VoLTE | - | - | Yes |
| VoWiFi (Wi-Fi Calling) | - | - | Yae |
| Launch | |||
| Announced | 2025, December 17 | 2026, February 25 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Released 2025, December 22 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | |||
| Design score | |||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm / 8.3 mm | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 213 gm or 219 gm (7.51 oz) | 214 grams | 201 gm (7.09 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | - | Armor aluminum 2 frame | Advanced Armor aluminum frame |
| Display | |||
| Display score | |||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 7.6 inches, 177.8 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2800 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1828 x 2448 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | - | 4:3 ratio |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | ~450 ppi density | 500 ppi density | ~403 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz | - | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | - | 480 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 3600 nits | 2600 nits | 3000 nits |
| HDR Support | HDR Vivid, | - | - |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ~90.0% | - | 87.9 % |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display | Mohs level 1 Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPI |
| Other Details | Ultra HDR image support | - | - |
| Platform | |||
| Performance score | |||
| OS | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Architecture | - | 64-bit, Octa-core | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | - | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Memory | |||
| Card slot | No | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Main | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Ultrawide | 1/4.0", 1.12µm | - | - |
| Zoom | - | - | upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom |
| OIS | gyro-EIS, OIS | - | - |
| Flash | LED | - | Yes, LED Flash |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), AF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
| Flash | - | - | Yes, Screen flash |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | |||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No |
| Audio Formats | - | - | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, and OTA |
| Hi-Res Audio | - | High-bitrate audio support | - |
| Other Details | - | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | |||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | - | - | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No | No |
| Radio | No | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB OTG | - | Yes | Yes |
| Features | |||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | - | - | side-mounted |
| Face Unlock | - | - | Yes |
| Other Details | - | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | - |
| Battery | |||
| Battery score | |||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 7400 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Removable | No | No | No |
| Charging | 80W wired | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 45W wired, QC2.0 |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 50 Min | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min | 44 min |
| Wireless Charging | - | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 20W wireless |
| Reverse Charging | - | 4.5W reverse wireless | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger in Box | - | - | No |
| Misc | |||
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Mint Breeze, Electric Violet | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Models | CPH2769, CPH2767 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 |
| In the Box | - | - | USB Type-C to Type-C cable, a SIM ejection pin, and quick start/warranty booklets |
| Warranty | - | - | 1-year manufacturer warranty |
| Price | - | Expected from 1,29,999 INR | - |
| SAR | 1.08 W/kg - head 1.00 W/kg - body | 1.09 W/kg -head 1.19 W/kg -body | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 1.28 W/kg-head 1.35 W/kg -body | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | |||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 1954910 (v10), 2981677 (v11) GeekBench: 9369 (v6) 3DMark: 5016 (Wild Life Extreme) | - | - |
| Display | 1204 nits max brightness (measured) | - | - |
| Loudspeaker | -25.7 LUFS (Very good) | - | - |
| Battery life | Active use score 21:32h | - | - |
| EU Label | |||
| Energy | Class A | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 77:51h endurance, 1300 cycles | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | 49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class D (45 falls) | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C | Class C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 96.4/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
OnePlus 15R is the most affordable here, starting at ₹54,999. That is ₹125,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the highest-resolution main camera at 200 MP. Resolution alone does not decide photo quality — sensor size, aperture and image processing matter more — so compare the full camera specs below rather than the megapixel count on its own.
OnePlus 15R has the largest battery at 7400 mAh. It charges at up to 80W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 2,450,000. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.
OnePlus 15R has the brightest display at 3600 nits peak, with a 165Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.