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OnePlus Ace 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 6,100 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 120,500Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • 214 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.X.
KSh 124,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus Ace 5 Pro has a bigger battery (6,100 mAh), charges faster (100 W) and has a brighter screen for outdoor use, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has optical zoom, a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and a sharper screen and runs newer Android 16 with 7 OS upgrades promised.

Display

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
About 6.78 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
UFS 4.0
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
UFS 4.X

Battery capacity

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
6,100 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
100 W wired charging
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
60 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

  • Bigger battery: 6,100 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 60 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Lighter: 203 g (vs 214 g).

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 500 ppi (vs 450 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • 7 OS upgrades promised.

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PriorityOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Battery capacity6,100 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired charging60 W wired, 25 W wireless charging
Water resistanceIP65 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
BrandOnePlusSamsung
ModelOnePlus Ace 5 ProGalaxy S26 Ultra
Announced2024, December 262026, February 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, December 31Available. Released 2026, March 06
Model numbersPKR110SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
SAR—1.09 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—1.28 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Dimensions161.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight203 g or 217 g (7.16 oz)214 g (7.55 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Stylus support—Stylus

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Display6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Display protectionCrystal Shield GlassCorning Gorilla Armor 2
Display features—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB / 16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Rear camera50 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 2 MP (macro)200 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 video
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresColor spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 6100 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging100W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD/QC, 55% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—25W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 15, ColorOS 15Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 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 unlocked
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 56.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsGray, White, PurpleCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Performance—AnTuTu: 2627986 (v10), 3892165 (v11) GeekBench: 11566 (v6) 3DMark: 7744 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1480 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-25.9 LUFS (Very good)
Battery—Active use score 16:23h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Ace 5 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Energy—Class A
Battery—55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if you would rather have optical zoom and a higher-resolution main camera.

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