Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. OnePlus 13: I've tried both, and the winner is not so obvious

It's only February, but it feels like we've already seen the best Android phones of 2025. With the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 13, you're looking at two of the most complete handsets on the market right now, with both devices featuring the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, enough RAM to power various AI tools, and other key advances that we'll likely see and hear more of later this year.

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Even so, the latest from Samsung and OnePlus aren't perfect, and their most notable shortcomings are the reason why this comparison exists in the first place. To help you decide which of the two devices to upgrade to, you'll want to consider factors like software experience, battery and charging, and the features that ...