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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra vs OnePlus 16 5G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

  • 214 g.
  • Supports a compatible pen for notes.
  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
KSh 123,000Out of Stock
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OnePlus 16 5G

OnePlus 16 5G

  • About 185 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 9,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 130,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 200 MP main camera, the OnePlus 16 5G has a much bigger battery (9,000 mAh), scrolls more smoothly (185 Hz), charges faster (100 W) and charges faster wirelessly (50 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra has a sharper, brighter screen and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
120 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus 16 5G
About 185 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
6.9 inch screen
OnePlus 16 5G
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
OnePlus 16 5G
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
UFS 4.X
OnePlus 16 5G
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 16 5G
9,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

  • Sharper screen: 500 ppi (vs 450 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,600 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).
  • Stylus support.

OnePlus 16 5G

  • Bigger battery: 9,000 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 60 W).
  • Smoother 185 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 450 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery9,000 mAh battery
Charging60 W wired, 25 W wireless charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging
Weight214 g217 g
SoftwareAndroid 16, 7 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 17

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
BrandSamsungOnePlus
Model—OnePlus 16
Announced—2026, October 12
Release status—Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October
Model numbers—PYB110

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Dimensions163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight214 g (7.55 oz)217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Stylus supportBuilt-in stylus (S Pen)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6Crystal Shield Glass
Display featuresDX anti-reflective coating; Privacy DisplayUltra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz)Adreno 850

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
RAM12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB)12GB, 16GB
Storage1TB, 256GB, 512GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLaser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh
Charging60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 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) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, 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 or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
Desktop modeSamsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX—
Colors—Black, Silver, Orange

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 16 5G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra makes sense if you want a sharper, brighter screen.

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