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Samsung Galaxy S25 5G vs OnePlus 15R

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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 15R

OnePlus 15R

  • About 165 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 7,400 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 73,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the OnePlus 15R has a much bigger battery (7,400 mAh) and a larger 6.83-inch, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (165 Hz) and charges faster (80 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has optical zoom, 8K video recording and a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles) and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus 15R
About 165 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
About 6.2 inch screen
OnePlus 15R
About 6.83 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
OnePlus 15R
Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
OnePlus 15R
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
4,000 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 15R
7,400 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,300).
  • Lighter: 162 g (vs 213 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.2 mm thick (vs 8.1 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.

OnePlus 15R

  • Bigger battery: 7,400 mAh (vs 4,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 165 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Larger 6.83-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,600 nits (vs 2,600).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 15R
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 165 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor
Memory12 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,000 mAh battery7,400 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 15R
BrandSamsungOnePlus
ModelGalaxy S25OnePlus 15R
Announced2025, January 222025, December 17
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2025, December 22
Model numbersSM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DSCPH2769, CPH2767
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 15R
Dimensions146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in)163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm or 8.3 mm
Weight162 g (5.71 oz)213 g or 219 g (7.51 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 15R
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 15R
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Adreno 829

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 15R
RAM12GB12GB / 16GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 15R
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, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 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@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 15R
BatteryLi-Ion 4000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7400 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless80W wired
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

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

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 15R
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 - CN· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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 15R
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
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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 15R
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 15R
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue BlackCharcoal Black, Mint Breeze, Electric Violet
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 15R
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 15R
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: 1954910 (v10), 2981677 (v11) GeekBench: 9369 (v6) 3DMark: 5016 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1204 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.7 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 21:36h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 15R
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery37:16h endurance, 2000 cycles77:51h endurance, 1300 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class D (45 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass B

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GOnePlus 15R
SAR (US)—1.08 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the OnePlus 15R if you want a much bigger battery and a larger 6.83-inch, brighter screen, or the Samsung Galaxy S25 5G if you would rather have optical zoom and 8K video recording.

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