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Is it too early to say that OnePlus has already beaten Samsung in the battle for the best 2026 Android flagship? Is it premature for Samsung to start packing its bags and admitting defeat to OnePlus? Realistically, yes.
However, after the past week of news we’ve had regarding the OnePlus 15 and Galaxy S26 series, it’s hard to see the outcome being any different. The more we learn about the OnePlus 15, the more it seems like OnePlus is crafting one of 2026’s best Android phones. And the more we hear about the Galaxy S26, the more it sounds like Samsung is heading in the exact opposite direction.
Even though it’s still October 2025, I think it’s safe to say that OnePlus is quickly crushing Samsung’s 2026 hopes and dreams.
OnePlus 15 vs. Galaxy S26: Which phone are you most excited about? 84 votes OnePlus 15 77 % Galaxy S26 5 % Galaxy S26 Plus 2 % Galaxy S26 Ultra 15 %
OnePlus is doing (almost) everything right
Let’s start on a positive note. If you’re a OnePlus fan, the OnePlus 15 is already making a really good name for itself. At the start of this week, OnePlus confirmed two major specs for the phone: its battery capacity and charging speed.
The OnePlus 15 will include a gigantic 7,300mAh battery, which, for context, is 1,300mAh larger than the one in the OnePlus 13 — a phone that already delivers excellent two-day battery life. Wired charging is also slightly upgraded to 120W (compared to 100W on the OnePlus 13), while wireless charging remains at a very capable 50W.
OnePlus has also confirmed a significant display upgrade: the 120Hz refresh rate from the OnePlus 13 is boosted to 165Hz on the OnePlus 15. While this does come at the expense of display resolution (1.5K downgraded from QHD+), this seems like a really fair trade-off — especially if you value smooth animations and performance.
The other recent bit of news concerns the price. In a world where everything is getting more expensive, the OnePlus 15 may actually be slightly cheaper than the OnePlus 13. This hasn’t been confirmed yet, but one leaker claims that the OnePlus 15 could see a price cut of around $60.
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