OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The OnePlus 13R and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The OnePlus 13R is the cheaper of the two at $599 versus $1,800, a difference of about $1,201. OnePlus 13R stands out for last-gen flagship snapdragon 8 gen 3 at a $599 price is terrific value, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
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 Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
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 Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 206 g | 239 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 7i | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP65 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 75.8 x 8.0 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| 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 | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.0, 2x telephoto | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| 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 wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2780 x 1264 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 2600 |
| 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 |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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