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OnePlus OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

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OnePlusOnePlus 13RSamsungGalaxy S25 FE
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025September 2025
Display
Screen size6.78″6.7″
Resolution2780 × 12642340 × 1080
Sharpness450 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits–
Display typeFlat ProXDR AMOLED display with LTPO 4.1; 19.8:9 aspect ratioDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)
Pixel density450 ppi–
Brightness detailMaker states 1,600 nits HBM and 4,500 nits peak. Notebookcheck measured 1,262 nits with an APL18 pattern and 1,086 nits playing HDR video; these are different test conditions from the maker's peak claim.–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; Aqua Touch 2.0 and Glove Mode for natural-fibre gloves up to 5 mm thickVision Booster
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Exynos 2400
Memory12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Kryo 980 CPU, up to 3.3 GHzDeca-core (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 GHz)
GPUAdreno 750, up to 903 MHzHardware-based ray tracing
Storage type12 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage in the UK; the India launch also lists 16 GB RAM, which is not a UK configuration–
CoolingDual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,925 mm² combined unfolded area, with a heat-isolating middle frameVapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy S24 FE
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP8 MP
Optical zoom2×3×
Front camera16 MP12 MP
Main cameraSony LYT-700, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens, 84° field of view, autofocus, OIS and EIS50 MP wide, F1.8, 84° field of view, OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, 1/4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 112° field of view and EIS12 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Telephoto cameraSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN5, 50 MP, 1/2.75-inch sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, f/2.0, 47 mm equivalent, five-element lens, autofocus and EIS; 2× optical zoom8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera16 MP, 1/3.09-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, five-element lens, 82° field of view, fixed focus and EIS12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view
Zoom2× optical telephoto; 4× in-sensor optical-quality crop, rather than a second optical focal length; up to 20× digital zoom (Notebookcheck)3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; OIS/EIS video specified at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps; Movie mode at 3840 × 1644 30 fps; time-lapse at 4K or 1080p 30 fps; dual-view at 1080p 30 fpsUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps, with electronic stabilisation–
Camera featuresAuto HDR, Nightscape, Pro and Movie modes, RAW/DNG support, portrait, dual-view, panorama, macro, long exposure, tilt-shift and text scanning; dual-exposure processing on the main camera in Auto and Portrait modesProVisual Engine; Nightography with low noise mode; Super HDR video
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh4,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 24 hoursUp to 28 hours
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 15 W
Battery life detailSingle non-removable cell; 6,000 mAh and 23.58 Wh typical, 5,860 mAh and 23.03 Wh rated. Maker claims up to 24 hours of Netflix playback under laboratory conditions.Rated (minimum) capacity 4,755 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired charging80 W SUPERVOOC in the UK; maker claims 1–50% in 20 minutes with Smart Rapid Charging Mode. Charger not included in the standard UK box.Up to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless charging–Fast Wireless Charging up to 15 W (WPC); Qi2 with a compatible case
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight206 g190 g
Thickness8.02 mm7.4 mm
Height × width161.72 × 75.77 mm161.3 × 76.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP68
MaterialsAluminium frame with Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and back, confirmed in the maker's launch releaseEnhanced Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
ColoursAstral Trail and Nebula NoirIcyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
ButtonsAlert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right (Notebookcheck)–
Water resistance detailIP65; protection against low-pressure water jets, not immersion. Maker excludes saltwater, soapy water, alcohol and heated liquids; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-display optical fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlockFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor and infrared remote-control emitterAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers (Notebookcheck); OReality AudioStereo speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15One UI 8 (Android 16)
Software updatesFour Android upgrades and six years of security updates from launch, reported by TechRadar and NotebookcheckSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 30 September 2032 (UK)
AI featuresIntelligent Search of on-device files and notes, AI Detail Boost, Unblur and Reflection Eraser; Gemini, Circle to Search and Magic Compose depend on region, account and compatible services. At launch Intelligent Search was English-only, limited to the first 1,000 files/notes and first 30,000 characters of each.Galaxy AI, including Now Bar, Now Brief, Generative Edit, Instant Slow-mo, Audio Eraser and Auto Trim; Gemini Live; Circle to Search with Google
Safety featuresBeaconLink short-range Bluetooth calling without cellular service, with maker-estimated 10–200 m range depending on conditions; Theft Protection and On-device Abuse Detection–
In the boxPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety guide and SIM ejector; no power adapter listed in the UK specifications–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G NR and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK specifications include LTE bands 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n785G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM; eSIM unavailable in Europe according to NotebookcheckTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 6E, 6 and 5; 2×2 MIMO; eight spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO; WLAN Display and tetheringWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYes; embedded secure elementYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; standard USB-C earphones supported; no wired display output according to NotebookcheckUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; GLONASS G1 and BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2aGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS

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