Overview
- A ZDNet side‑by‑side of 500+ shots finds the Galaxy S25 Ultra renders finer detail from its 200MP main sensor in many daytime scenes, while the OnePlus 15 often produces clearer results at long zoom ranges.
- Telephoto and extreme zoom favored the OnePlus 15 in several tests, with sharper 10x shots and more legible images at triple‑digit magnifications (up to 120x versus Samsung’s 100x).
- OnePlus touts a 7,300mAh battery that reviewers note as a practical advantage over Samsung’s 5,000mAh pack, with claims of close to two days of routine use.
- Wired charging is a key differentiator: the OnePlus 15 supports up to 120W (with some regions capped at 80W) versus the S25 Ultra’s 45W limit; both offer wireless charging, with Samsung supporting Qi2.
- Performance and gaming tilt toward OnePlus with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 165Hz display and 3,200Hz touch sampling, while the company drops Hasselblad branding and legacy modes like XPAN.