Samsung Galaxy S24 vs OnePlus 13s
OnePlus 13s wins 3 of 5. Buy Samsung Galaxy S24 if you want the longest software support. Buy OnePlus 13s if you want longer battery life, more speed for games and to spend less.
The short answer
- CameraIt's a tie
- BatteryOnePlus 13s. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 8 out of 10, against 5. It has a 5850 mAh battery.
- SpeedOnePlus 13s. Faster for games and heavy apps: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, speed score 9 out of 10, against 8.
- UpdatesSamsung Galaxy S24. Android upgrades: until about Jan 2031 (7 upgrades). Security patches: until about Jan 2031 (7 years from launch).
- PriceOnePlus 13s. Costs 2% less.
Overall, OnePlus 13s wins 3 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
Compared like for like: each phone in the version closest to the same memory and storage. Change a version at the top of its column.
| Spec | Your main pickSamsung Galaxy S24 | OnePlus 13s | Suggested by TuvvoiQOO 15RWins 7 of 10 key areas against Samsung Galaxy S24Longer battery life, faster, smoother screen, brighter screen outdoors, faster charging, better water protection, security fixes for longer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹55,999 8GB + 256GB | Best price of these phones₹54,999 12GB + 256GB | ₹59,999 12GB + 256GB | |
| Price since launch | Down ₹24,000 (30%) ₹79,999 at launch, ₹55,999 now 8GB + 256GB model | No change ₹54,999 at launch, ₹54,999 now 12GB + 256GB model | Up ₹9,000 (20%) ₹44,999 at launch, ₹53,999 now 8GB + 256GB model | |
| Versions | 8GB + 256GB: ₹55,999 8GB + 512GB: price not known | 12GB + 256GB: ₹54,999 12GB + 512GB: price not known | 8GB + 256GB: ₹53,999 12GB + 256GB: ₹59,999 12GB + 512GB: ₹66,999 | |
| Stands out for | Nothing that leads its price range | Nothing that leads its price range | Biggest battery in its price range: 7600 mAh Fastest charging in its price range: 100W | |
| Launched | 17 January 2024 | 5 June 2025 | 24 February 2026 | |
| Big upgrades | Best big upgrades of these phonesAndroid upgrades: until about Jan 2031 (7 upgrades) | Android upgrades: until about Jun 2029 (4 upgrades) | Android upgrades: until about Feb 2030 (4 upgrades) | |
| Security patches | Security patches: until about Jan 2031 (7 years from launch) | Security patches: until about Jun 2031 (6 years from launch) | Best security patches of these phonesSecurity patches: until about Feb 2032 (6 years from launch) | |
| Software now | One UI 9 (Android 17), launched with One UI 6.1 (Android 14) | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16), launched with OxygenOS 15 (Android 15) | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) (same as launch) | |
| Rating | 7.2/10 | 7.8/10 | Best rating of these phones8.2/10 | |
| Battery | Lasts a day with normal use, but 25W charging is slow. 4000 mAh | Lasts well over a day thanks to a 5,850 mAh battery; 80W charging is fast. 5850 mAh | Best battery of these phonesExcellent battery life (about 18 hours in 91mobiles' PCMark test) and very low drain while gaming. 7600 mAh | |
| Camera | Best camera of these phonesGood 50MP main camera with a 3x zoom lens; close to the S25 in daylight. | Best camera of these phonesGood 50MP main and 2x zoom cameras, but no ultrawide lens. | Good 50MP main camera, but a basic 8MP wide-angle and no zoom lens. | |
| Speed | Fast for apps and games. Newer stock on Flipkart uses Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; older units have Exynos 2400. | Best speed of these phonesSnapdragon 8 Elite makes it one of the fastest small phones. | Best speed of these phonesSnapdragon 8 Gen 5 with a vapour chamber handles heavy games easily. | |
| Screen size | 6.2 inch | 6.32 inch | 6.59 inch | |
| Smooth scrolling | 120Hz, very smooth | 120Hz, very smooth | Best smooth scrolling of these phones144Hz, very smooth | |
| Outdoor brightness | 2,600 nits, easy to read in sun | 1,600 nits, easy to read in sun | Best outdoor brightness of these phones5,000 nits, very easy to read in sun | |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless | 80W wired, no wireless | Best charging of these phones100W wired, no wireless | |
| Wireless charging | Best wireless charging of these phonesYes | No | No | |
| Water and dust | IP68: survives a dunk in water | IP65: fine in rain and splashes | Best water and dust of these phonesIP68/IP69: survives a dunk and hot water jets | |
| Weight | Best weight of these phones167 g | 185 g | 202 g | |
| Thickness | Best thickness of these phones7.6 mm | 8.15 mm | 7.9 mm | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Tap to pay (NFC) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Two (stereo) | Two (stereo) | Two (stereo) | |
| Headphone jack | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | |
| Memory card slot | No | No | No | |
| Colours | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow | Black Velvet, Pink Satin, Green Silk | Dark Knight, Triumph Silver | |
| Catch | Check which chip you get: Snapdragon units run cooler than Exynos ones. The 128GB model is hard to find now. | No ultrawide camera, no wireless charging, and IP65 means splash-proof only. | Basic secondary camera, no zoom, and the price has risen from ₹44,999 to ₹53,999. | |
| What owners say | Many owners say the battery drains much faster after the One UI 9 update, mostly while the phone is idle. Samsung has not confirmed a fix yet. | No owner reports yet | No owner reports yet | |
| Expert reviews | 91mobiles 8/10 Tom's Guide | 91mobiles 8.2/10 t2ONLINE (The Telegraph) | Smartprix 8.1/10 MySmartPrice |
marks the strongest phone on each row, Tuvvo's suggestion included. For price, weight and thickness, that's the lowest.
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | OnePlus 13s |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.32-inch 1.5K (1216 x 2640) LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits HBM, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4nm) on Flipkart stock; Exynos 2400 on earlier stock | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) |
| CPU | Snapdragon: 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.39GHz + 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.1GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz + 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.2GHz | 2x Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.32GHz + 6x Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 750 (Snapdragon) or Xclipse 940 (Exynos) | Adreno 830 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Hexagon NPU (Snapdragon) or Exynos NPU; TOPS not officially stated | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB + 256GB, 8GB + 512GB (UFS 4.0 on 256GB and 512GB; LPDDR5X) | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB (UFS 4.0; LPDDR5X) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5850 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired PD (about 50% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | 80W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless charging |
| Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 10MP 3x telephoto (f/2.4, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 120 degrees); 12MP front | 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 50MP 2x telephoto (f/2.0); 32MP front |
| Water and dust | IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins) | IP65 |
| Size and weight | 7.6mm thick, 167g | 8.15mm thick, 185g |
| Software | One UI 6.1 (Android 14) at launch, One UI 9 (Android 17) now | OxygenOS 15 (Android 15) at launch, OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 7 years promised | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, UWB, USB-C 3.2 | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, USB-C 2.0, Plus Key |
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (Snapdragon X75 on Snapdragon units) | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers tuned by AKG with Dolby Atmos; haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers; strong X-axis haptics |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | Not officially stated | Not officially stated |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber cooling | Vapour chamber cooling |
| Colours | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow | Black Velvet, Pink Satin, Green Silk |
Where to buy
- Samsung Galaxy S24₹55,999
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Opens 8GB + 256GB.
- OnePlus 13s₹54,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S24 or OnePlus 13s?
- OnePlus 13s wins 3 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Samsung Galaxy S24 if you want the longest software support. Buy OnePlus 13s if you want longer battery life, more speed for games and to spend less.
- Which has the better camera?
- They are about even on camera.
- Which has the better battery life?
- OnePlus 13s lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- OnePlus 13s is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB + 256GB) costs ₹55,999, OnePlus 13s (12GB + 256GB) costs ₹54,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Samsung Galaxy S24, now on One UI 9 (Android 17). Android upgrades: until about Jan 2031 (7 upgrades). Security patches: until about Jan 2031 (7 years from launch). OnePlus 13s, now on OxygenOS 16 (Android 16). Android upgrades: until about Jun 2029 (4 upgrades). Security patches: until about Jun 2031 (6 years from launch).
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