Finding a compact flagship smartphone in 2025 won’t be tough. With the release of the OnePlus 13s, consumers now have more alternatives. The newly announced device is battling closely with the Samsung Galaxy S25, not merely because of its form factor, but also considering both of them employ the same CPU. To avoid confusion, we’ve made a comparison of the OnePlus 13s and the Samsung Galaxy S25.
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Display
OnePlus 13s: 6.32-inch 1.5K LTPO ProXDR display
Samsung Galaxy S25: 6.2-inch Full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display
Also Read: Samsung Galaxy S25 Review: Samsung’s compact flagship has got its punch back
Processor
OnePlus 13s: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC
Samsung Galaxy S25: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Rear camera(s)
OnePlus 13s: The dual rear camera setup includes a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-700 primary sensor (f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilisation (OIS) support). Additionally, there is a 50-megapixel S5KJN5 telephoto lens (an f/2.0 aperture, 2x optical zoom and electronic image stabilisation (EIS) support)
Samsung Galaxy S25: Triple camera setup includes a 10MP Telephoto lens (3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36), a 12MP Ultra Wide sensor with 120 degrees of field of view, and a 50MP sensor with OIS
Also Read: What is the Plus key on OnePlus 13s? Here’s how you can customise it
Selfie camera
OnePlus 13s: 32-megapixel front camera sensor with f/2.0 aperture
Samsung Galaxy S25: 12MP front-facing camera
RAM and storage
OnePlus 13s: 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB RAM and storage
Samsung Galaxy S25: 12GB RAM with 256GB/ 512GB storage
Battery
OnePlus 13s: 5,850mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy S25: 4,000 mAh
Operating system
OnePlus 13s: OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15
Samsung Galaxy S25: One UI 7 interface on top of Android 15
Price
OnePlus 13s: Rs 54,999
Samsung Galaxy S25: Rs 80,999
Also read: OnePlus 13s with Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC arrived in India: Price in India and more
Our Take
The OnePlus 13s will undoubtedly be our first choice if you’re searching for the compact yet most efficient flagship smartphone with superior performance, battery, quick charging, better cameras, and AI capabilities at a reasonable price.
You should definitely choose the Samsung Galaxy S25 if you intend to maintain the device for many years. OneUI and OxygenOS 15 both provide a simple, tidy, and customisable user interface.
