OnePlus 15
Flagship features
Compared to Samsung's latest phones, the OnePlus 15 is unique for its flashy specs and willingness to lean into new technologies. Notably, the phone has a 7,300mAh battery and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. It also comes with a more subdued design, for better or worse.
Pros
- Fast Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
- 7,300mAh battery capacity could lead to multi-day battery life
- New in-house camera processing engine
Cons
- Display is now 1.5K resolution, down from 3K
- Worse camera hardware than its predecessor
- Muted design isn't nearly as attractive as OnePlus 13
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
The safer pick
With seven years of Android OS upgrades and Samsung's excellent software suite, the Galaxy S25 Plus is easier to recommend. The hardware is no slouch, either, with a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip on the inside.
Pros
- Powerful and well-optimized Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip
- Ships with One UI 7 + upgrade to One UI 8
- Robust Galaxy AI suite with Gemini on top
Cons
- Qi2 Ready support doesn't include hardware magnets
- Hardware upgrades are few and far between
- Cameras are particularly lacking compared to OnePlus 15
