Samsung
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite · 6.9″ · 200 MP
93
/ 100
From $1,299
VS
Galaxy S25 Ultra wins by 2
OnePlus
OnePlus 13
Snapdragon 8 Elite · 6.82″ · 100W charging
91
/ 100
From $899
Verdex verdict
Galaxy S25 Ultra takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Verdex score, Galaxy S25 Ultra lands at 93 and OnePlus 13 at 91. That puts Galaxy S25 Ultra ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- ✓Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- ✓200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- ✓S-Pen productivity
Pick OnePlus 13 if…
- ✓Fastest wired charging in class
- ✓Superb battery life
- ✓Aggressive pricing
Score breakdown
Galaxy S25 Ultra
93 cpu 96
gpu 97
camera 94
battery 89
display 96
design 92
OnePlus 13
91 cpu 96
gpu 96
camera 88
battery 94
display 94
design 90
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Galaxy S25 Ultra
OnePlus 13
Display
6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 3120×1440
6.82″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 3168×1440
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM
12 GB
12 / 16 / 24 GB
Storage
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
Rear camera
200 MP + 50 MP 5× + 10 MP 3× + 50 MP UW
50 MP + 50 MP 3× + 50 MP UW
Front camera
12 MP
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Battery
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging
45W wired, 15W wireless
100W wired, 50W wireless
OS
Android 15, One UI 7
OxygenOS 15 / Android 15
Weight
218 g
210 g
IP rating
IP68
IP68/IP69
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Pros
- +Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- +200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- +S-Pen productivity
Cons
- −Pricey storage tiers
- −AI features still maturing
- −Heavier in hand
OnePlus 13
Pros
- +Fastest wired charging in class
- +Superb battery life
- +Aggressive pricing
Cons
- −OxygenOS bloat
- −Camera trails Pixel/Samsung
- −No US mmWave 5G
FAQ: Galaxy S25 Ultra vs OnePlus 13
Which is better, Galaxy S25 Ultra or OnePlus 13? +
Galaxy S25 Ultra scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Galaxy S25 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,299, Galaxy S25 Ultra delivers a Verdex score of 93 — strongest in gpu.
Is OnePlus 13 worth the price? +
At $899, OnePlus 13 delivers a Verdex score of 91 — strongest in cpu.
Does Galaxy S25 Ultra or OnePlus 13 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.