OnePlus 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Oneplus

OnePlus 13

186,480DACheaper

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

270,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

OnePlus 13

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

OnePlus 13

Faster charging

OnePlus 13

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Better display

OnePlus 13

Lighter body

OnePlus 13

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Size (inches)	6.82	6.9
Panel Type	AMOLED	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED
Resolution Height	3168	3120
Resolution Width	1440	1440
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	4500	2600
PPI	510	500
Glass Type	Ceramic Guard glass	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Screen-to-body	90.7	90.7

Platform

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 830	Adreno 840
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	ColorOS 15	One UI 8.5
OS Version	15	16

Benchmarks

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Geekbench (Single-Core)	—	3,400
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	—	10,500
AnTuTu	—	3,400,000

Memory

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10 + , stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features	Laser focus, Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count	3	4
periscope telephoto	50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm, (periscope telephoto)	50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm, (periscope telephoto)
Telephoto	—	10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	50 MP, f/2, 15mm, (ultrawide)	50 MP, f/1.9, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm, (wide)	200 MP, f/1.4, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, HDR10 +
Count	1	1
Lens	32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity (mAh)	6000	5000
Chemistry	Si/C Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	100	60
Wireless Charging (W)	50	25

Body

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Guard), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Height (mm)	162.9	163.6
Thickness (mm)	8.5	7.9
Weight (g)	210	214
Width (mm)	76.5	78.1

Launch

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Announced	2024, October 31	2026, February 25
Status	Available. Released 2024, November 01	Available. Released 2026, March 06

Network

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - International	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - International	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Bluetooth	5.4	6
infrared port	Yes	—
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	OnePlus 13	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both OnePlus 13 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

OnePlus 13 is 31% cheaper at 186,480 DZD versus 270,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

OnePlus 13 packs a 6000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.