When OnePlus 13s Launched and Samsung Galaxy S24 started getting huge discounts, when the prices of both these compact flagship phones became almost the same. Now it is prudent for users to compare them. Both phones promise to give at least handling and premium experience. Even though Samsung Galaxy S24 has become a slightly old model, since it has started getting between Rs 45,000 to Rs 50,000, it has started getting more value for money deal. OnePlus 13s comes with its powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, big battery and AI features, while the Galaxy S24 has features like balanced camera, better software support and wireless charging. Let’s see which phone will be better in terms of specifications.
OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Design and Display
Talking about design, OnePlus 13S and Samsunggalaxy S24 5G Both come in compact categories, but their approach is different. The design of OnePlus 13s is slightly wide and heavy, with you get aluminum frame and flat-edge body. Its size is 150.8 x 71.7 x 8.2 mm and weight is 185 grams. OnePlus has a 6.32 -inch AMOLED display that supports 120Hz refresh rate, 1600 Nits Peak Brightness and HDR10+.
The design of Samsung Galaxy S24 is more slim and pochetble. Its weight is only 167 grams and thickness 7.6 mm, which makes it fit in the hand. It has a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that gives peak brightness up to 2600 notes and supports a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate.
OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Performance and Software
In terms of performance, OnePlus 13S is definitely the top-class. It has a new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 “Elite Edition” chipset of Qualcomm, which is based on 3Nm process and has proved quite powerful. Gaming or multitasking, the speed of this phone should be fast. It gets the option of 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB or 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. This phone comes with Android 15-based Oxygenos 15 and the company has promised 4 years android update and 5-6 years of security patches.
The Galaxy S24 comes with Exynos 2400 processor in India, which is Samsung’s own chipset. Although its performance is slightly left behind by Snapdragon, it can be expected to be completely smooth and stable in daily use. Its great advantage is its software support, in which Samsung has promised to give Android updates and security patch for 7 years, which is a new standard for any Android phone. It also has Galaxy AI features with One UI 6.1, such as live translation, note assistant and image generation.
OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Camera Quality
Talking about the camera, OnePlus 13S has a dual rear camera setup which includes a 50MP main sensor and a 50MP telephoto lens. The telephoto lens supports up to 3X and both lenses come with optical image stabilization (OIS). The front has a 32MP camera.
The camera setup of Samsung Galaxy S24 is more versatile. It has a triple camera, with 50mp wide, 12MP ultra-wide and 10MP telephoto lens (3x zoom). Apart from this, it contains Samsung’s Nightography Technology and AI based image processing features, which can play a big role in low-light photography and video recording. The 12MP front camera supports 4K video recording.
OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Battery and Charging
OnePlus 13S has a 5850mAh battery, which can be considered the largest battery in today’s flagship segment. It provides 80W Supervooc fast charging support, which makes the phone full charge in about 30 minutes. However, it does not have a wireless charging support, which may disturb some users.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 has a 4000mAh battery, which is fine looking at the small size. It supports 25W fast charging, 15W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. Samsung also includes AI battery management and one UI optimization.
OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Price
OnePlus 13s comes in two variants, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 512GB storage. Their price has been kept at Rs 54,999 and Rs 59,999 (12+512GB) respectively.
Samsung Galaxy S24 gets two variants – 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB and both variants get between Rs 45,000 to Rs 50,000 at the time of sale.
OnePlus 13s Vs. Samsung Galaxy S24
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| Display | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 hz | 120 hz |
| Resolution Standard | 1.5K | FHD+ |
| Screen size (inch) | 6.32 | 6.20 |
| Resolution | 1216×2640 pixels | , |
| Pixel per inch (PPI) | 460 | , |
| Protection type | , | gorilla Glass |
| Hardware | ||
| Processor | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| Processor model | Snapdragon 8 Elite | , |
| Ram | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Expandable storage type | No | , |
| Separate microSD card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Rear camera | 50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 50-megapixel (f/2.0) | 50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4) |
| No. of rear cameras | 2 | , |
| Rear flash | Yes | , |
| Front camera | 32-megapixel (f/2.0) | 12-megapixel |
| No. of front cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Lens Type (Second Rear Camera) | Telephoto | , |
| Pop-up camera | , | No |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android |
| Skin | Oxygenos 15 | One UI 6.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi 7 | Yes | , |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Direct | Yes | , |
| USB Type C | Yes | Yes |
| SIM number | 2 | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Standard Support | , | 802.11 AX |
| Wi-Fi Direct | , | Yes |
| Sim 1 | ||
| Sim type | Nano sim | Nano sim |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| Sim 2 | ||
| Sim type | Nano sim | Nano sim |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor | ||
| In-display fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Compass/ magnetometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | , | Yes |
| Barometer | , | Yes |