OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
The Verdict
OnePlus 13R and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 serve entirely different market segments despite similar pricing tiers. OnePlus 13R delivers flagship performance with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a massive 6000 mAh battery supporting 80W charging, and a brilliant 4500-nit LTPO AMOLED display in a sleek 8mm package. Its camera system excels with a 50MP f/1.8 main sensor and 2x telephoto. Galaxy Z Fold 5 justifies premium pricing ($1799.99) through its innovative foldable design, offering dual 7.6-inch and 6.2-inch displays and unique productivity features, though it's burdened by a smaller 4400 mAh battery, slower 25W charging, and dated Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. For pure performance and value, OnePlus 13R dominates at $599. Z Fold 5 appeals only to foldable enthusiasts willing to compromise battery life and pay 3x the price for form factor novelty. OnePlus 13R is the stronger recommendation.
Who Should Buy
Buy the OnePlus 13R if…
- →Last-gen flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at a $599 price is terrific value
- →6000 mAh battery is among the largest in any flagship phone
- →4500-nit display brightness matches phones costing twice as much
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 if…
- →Slimmer hinge with zero-gap fold eliminates the gap seen on Fold 4
- →Large 7.6-inch inner display for multitasking and productivity
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship performance
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
OnePlus 13R
Pros
- Last-gen flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at a $599 price is terrific value
- 6000 mAh battery is among the largest in any flagship phone
- 4500-nit display brightness matches phones costing twice as much
- 80W fast charging fills the huge battery in under 40 minutes
- Clean OxygenOS 15 is close to stock Android
Cons
- 8MP ultrawide is a notable weak point
- No wireless charging
- IP65 water resistance is below IP68 competitors
- 50MP 2x telephoto is good but not a true periscope zoom
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Pros
- Slimmer hinge with zero-gap fold eliminates the gap seen on Fold 4
- Large 7.6-inch inner display for multitasking and productivity
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship performance
- IPX8 water resistance
- Four years of OS and five years of security updates
Cons
- Very expensive starting at $1799
- Heavy at 253 g
- Visible crease on inner display
- Slow 25W charging for a premium device
- Under-display camera is noticeably lower quality
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 206 g | 253 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 7i | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP65 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 75.8 x 8.0 mm | 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm unfolded |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony LYT-700) | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP cover, 4 MP under-display |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.0, 2x telephoto | 10 MP 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 7.6 inches inner, 6.2 inches cover |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO |
| Resolution | 2780 x 1264 | 2176 x 1812 inner, 2316 x 904 cover |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 1750 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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