Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra is the go-to Android flagship, but can it hold off on the rising powerhouse of the OnePlus 13? OnePlus is doubling down on performance and fast charging again, but it’s also stepping up its camera game this year. If you’re stuck between these two, check out this HEAD-TO-HEAD for the COMPLETE BREAKDOWN of how these two phones compare in terms of screen quality, battery life and charging speed, chipset performance, and camera image quality, all based on our extensive reviews.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Design and build
01:12 - Screen specs and features
02:21 - Stereo speakers comparison
02:53 - Storage options
03:03 - Chipset, performance and benchmarks
03:40 - Thermals
03:51 - Android 15 and UI
04:48 - Battery endurance and charging speed
05:30 - Camera specs
05:54 - Main camera photo quality
06:20 - 3x zoom camera photo quality
06:37 - 5x/6x zoom photo quality
07:09 - Ultrawide camera photo quality
07:23 - Selfies
07:36 - Selfie video quality
07:40 - Video quality (main, telephoto, ultrawide cameras)
08:17 - Conclusion, pros and cons