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Samsung Galaxy S25 5G vs OnePlus 13s 5G

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Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

  • 162 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 76,000In Stock
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OnePlus 13s 5G

OnePlus 13s 5G

  • 185 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.32 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 74,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 12 GB of RAM and 50 MP main camera, the OnePlus 13s 5G has a much bigger battery (5,850 mAh), charges faster (80 W) and has a sharper screen, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has longer software support (7 OS upgrades promised), a brighter screen for outdoor use and 8K video recording.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
162 g
OnePlus 13s 5G
185 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
About 6.2 inch screen
OnePlus 13s 5G
About 6.32 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
OnePlus 13s 5G
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
OnePlus 13s 5G
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
4,000 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 13s 5G
5,850 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • 7 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 2,600 nits (vs 1,600).
  • Lighter: 162 g (vs 185 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.2 mm thick (vs 8.2 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

OnePlus 13s 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,850 mAh (vs 4,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 25 W).
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 416 ppi).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi6.32-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
Battery capacity4,000 mAh battery5,850 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging80 W wired charging
Weight162 g185 g
Water resistanceIP68 water and dust resistanceIP65 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
BrandSamsungOnePlus
ModelGalaxy S25OnePlus 13s 5G
Announced2025, January 222025, June 05
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2025, June 12
Model numbersSM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DSCPH2723
SAR1.13 W/kg (head)     0.92 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.29 W/kg (head)     1.36 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
Dimensions146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in)150.8 x 71.7 x 8.2 mm (5.94 x 2.82 x 0.32 in)
Weight162 g (5.71 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.32 inches, 97.9 cm2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1600 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Crystal Shield Glass
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Adreno 830

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
RAM12GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm, AF
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4000 mAh5850 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 18W QC 5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, OxygenOS 16

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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 - CNNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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 unlocked1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked1, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue BlackGreen Silk, Black Velvet, Pink Satin
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional featuresSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2193701 (v10) GeekBench: 10050 (v6) 3DMark: 6755 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1395 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.1 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 13:09h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 2499190 (v10) GeekBench: 9093 (v6) 3DMark: 6473 (Wild Life Extreme)

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 13s 5G
EnergyClass B—
Battery37:16h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.
  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

Get the OnePlus 13s 5G if you want a much bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S25 5G if you would rather have longer software support and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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