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OnePlus OnePlus N6x vs Samsung Galaxy A18

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OnePlusOnePlus N6xSamsungGalaxy A18
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2026September 2026
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
Resolution1570 × 7202340 × 1080
Sharpness254 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits–
Display typeLCD; exact manufacturer HD+ matrix 1570 × 720 pixels, 19.6:9 and 90.4% screen-to-body ratioSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle, 6.5-inch accounting for rounded corners
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front
Pixel density254 ppi–
Brightness detail700 nits typical; HBM 900 nits typical–
Display features60/90/120 Hz switching, smart switching, eye protection, Vivid/Natural modes, colour temperature and automatic brightness. Maximum refresh varies by app and game–
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 6360 ApexExynos 1610
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex; exact maker phone table does not publish coresOcta-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz
Memory4 GB LPDDR4X, 2133 MHz / 4266 Mbps, 2 × 16-bit. Storage-backed RAM expansion 1/2/4 GB is not additional physical RAMLPDDR5; RAM Plus uses internal storage as virtual memory, separate from physical RAM
Storage type64 or 128 GB UFS 2.2, one lane HS-G3; manufacturer overview confirms microSD expansion up to 2 TB–
Cooling5,300 mm² vapour chamber (overview); 13,280 mm² total heat-dissipation area (specification), different measurements–
Cameras
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP13 MP
Main camera13 MP CMOS, f/2.2, PDAF and autofocus; exact sensor model and OIS unpublished50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; Samsung UK's exact specification lists no OIS, conflicting with GSMArena's stabilisation description
Ultra wide cameraNo ultra wide camera listed by manufacturer5 MP, F2.2
Front camera5 MP, f/2.213 MP, F2.0; no autofocus or OIS
ZoomUp to 10× digital; no optical telephoto listedDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recording1080p/720p 30 fps; 720p slow motion 120 fps; 1080p time-lapse 30 fps and dual-viewFHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HD
Front video1080p/720p 30 fps, 1080p time-lapse 30 fps and dual-view–
Camera featuresPhoto, video, portrait, night, Pro, panorama, slow motion, dual-view, time-lapse, Google Lens and Hypertext; maker editing illustrations are not guarantees of results2 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash
Battery and charging
Battery7,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 15 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical/equivalent 7,000 mAh. Up to 2.5 days is a maker normal-use laboratory claim, not continuous runtime. Six-year health and 1,600-cycle/over-80% retention claims are laboratory calculations with usage/age conditionsTypical 5,000 mAh, non-removable; EU energy class A, minimum battery endurance 1,200 cycles
Wired charging15 W maximum, 5 V/3 A; wired reverse 5 W, 5 V/1 A; bypass and night charging supportedUp to 25 W; Samsung France claims 50% charge in 30 minutes; charger sold separately
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight214 g196 g
Thickness8.65 mm7.7 mm
Height × width166.38 × 78.13 mm164.4 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP64
MaterialsArmorShell internal reinforced aluminium structure does not establish aluminium outer frame; exterior material omitted pending exact maker figure–
ColoursBurgundy Red and Ice BlueBlack, Silver, Light Blue (UK)
Water resistance detailIP64 dust and splash resistance; not immersion. MIL-STD-810H laboratory durability claim; extreme temperature/drop scenarios are not operating limits or damage warrantyIP64, dust-tight and splash-resistant; maker test sprays 10 litres of fresh water per minute from all angles for five minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
Biometrics–Side-button fingerprint recognition sensor (exact repair guide)
Sensors–Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersMaker oversized speaker and 300% Ultra Volume mode; volume percentage is not acoustic output powerNo stereo support (Samsung UK)
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 16; Android 16 identified in Beebom’s exact original test. Maker launch 31 July 2026; scheduled retail 4 August at noon, actual August retail supported by Beebom’s 20 August priced retail test. First actual sale day remains unresolvedAndroid 17 with One UI 9 (Samsung France)
Software features–Knox Vault, Quick Share and Smart Switch; no Samsung DeX support
Release detail–Samsung France confirmed already available on 15 September 2026; first retail day is not established, so month precision is retained. Swedish announcement says availability later in 2026.
Software updatesMaker fluency testing: 48 months for 4/128 GB and 36 months for 4/64 GB. This is not a software-update commitment; exact support policy unresolvedUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; UK security support listed until 31 October 2032
AI features–Circle to Search with Google; Gemini (Samsung France)
In the boxPhone, charger, USB data cable, SIM ejector, protective case and quick guide (maker)–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G; maker dual SIM supports 5G+5G SA+NSA or NSA+NSA where available, or 4G+4G; exact India band table unpublished4G LTE FDD/TDD; 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; no 5G
SIM–Dual nano-SIM; UK technical table specifies SIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM/microSD slot, despite its generic FAQ calling the microSD slot dedicated
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), a/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz and WLAN tetheringWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothSBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and LHDC 5.0 codecs; HFP/HSP/A2DP/AVRCP/HID/PAN/OPP/MAP/PBAP/GATT profiles. Bluetooth version unpublished on exact maker sheetBluetooth 5.3
NFCExact manufacturer page does not publish NFC supportYes (UK model)
USB–USB Type-C, USB 2.0; audio via USB-C
Positioning–GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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