Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs OnePlus 15
OnePlus 15 wins 3 of 5. Buy Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you want the longest software support and to spend less. Buy OnePlus 15 if you want better photos, longer battery life and more speed for games.
The short answer
- CameraOnePlus 15. Takes the better photos: camera score 7 out of 10, against 6.
- BatteryOnePlus 15. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 10 out of 10, against 7. It has a 7300 mAh battery.
- SpeedOnePlus 15. Faster for games and heavy apps: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, speed score 10 out of 10, against 8.
- UpdatesSamsung Galaxy S26 FE. 7 years of updates promised.
- PriceSamsung Galaxy S26 FE. Costs 7% less.
Overall, OnePlus 15 wins 3 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹79,999 | ₹85,999 |
| Launched | 27 August 2026 | 13 November 2025 |
| Software now | One UI 9 (Android 17) (same as launch) | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 7.9/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Battery | A full day for most people (about 14 hours 49 minutes in GSMArena's test); 45W charging takes about 68 minutes. | Big 7300mAh battery easily lasts a full day and refills in about 40 minutes with the charger. |
| Camera | Good 50MP main camera and a handy 3x zoom, but the zoom and wide-angle cameras are basic. | Good main and zoom cameras, but photos are not as impressive as the best camera phones. |
| Speed | Exynos 2500 is fast for apps and games and runs cooler than the S25 FE, though it slows under long heavy use. | Top-tier chip and a 165Hz screen make games and scrolling feel very fluid. |
| Catch | Only one 256GB version at ₹79,999 in India, little changed from the S25 FE, and the cable port is now slow USB 2.0. | Camera quality is a step behind rivals, the zoom camera cannot focus close, and India prices have gone up a lot since launch. |
| Updates | 7 years | 4 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 1900 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus+ | 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED, 165Hz, 1800 nits peak, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2500 (3nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | 10-core: 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.3GHz + 2x Cortex-A725 @ 2.74GHz + 5x Cortex-A725 @ 2.36GHz + 2x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.6GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz (standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 layout) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Samsung Xclipse 950 | Adreno 840 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Exynos NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.0; RAM type not officially stated) | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X) |
| Battery | 4900 mAh | 7300 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired (69% in 30 min, full in about 68 min), 15W Qi2 wireless, reverse wireless | 120W SUPERVOOC wired, 50W AIRVOOC wireless, 10W reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired |
| Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 8MP 3x telephoto (f/2.4, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 123 degrees); 12MP front | 50 MP main (f/1.8, OIS, laser focus) + 50 MP periscope telephoto (f/2.8, 3.5x optical, OIS) + 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.0, 116 degrees); 32 MP selfie (f/2.4) |
| Water and dust | IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins) | IP68/IP69K |
| Size and weight | 7.4mm thick, 193g | About 8mm (varies by colour) thick, 211g to 215g (varies by colour) |
| Software | One UI 9 (Android 17) at launch, One UI 9 (Android 17) now | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) 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 5.4, NFC, USB-C 2.0 (no wired DisplayPort or DeX), no 3.5mm jack | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5), NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 3.2 |
| Modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers (rated Good by GSMArena, -26.6 LUFS); haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers (rated Very good by GSMArena), 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio; haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | Not officially stated | Not officially stated |
| Cooling | No vapour chamber mentioned; GSMArena found it keeps 62 to 68% of peak speed under long stress tests | Not officially stated in sources read |
| Colours | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio | Infinite Black, Sand Storm, Ultra Violet |
Where to buy
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE₹79,999
- OnePlus 15₹85,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S26 FE or OnePlus 15?
- OnePlus 15 wins 3 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you want the longest software support and to spend less. Buy OnePlus 15 if you want better photos, longer battery life and more speed for games.
- Which has the better camera?
- OnePlus 15 takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- OnePlus 15 lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- OnePlus 15 is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE costs ₹79,999, OnePlus 15 costs ₹85,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: 7 years, now on One UI 9 (Android 17). OnePlus 15: 4 years, now on OxygenOS 16 (Android 16).