Galaxy S25 Ultra vs OnePlus 13R

Compare Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 13R by price, specs, scores, and buying fit.

Galaxy S25 Ultra

$1,299 - Score 90

performance97

camera96

battery89

value78

Check Galaxy S25 Ultra on Amazon

OnePlus 13R

$599 - Score 90

performance91

camera82

battery96

value92

Check OnePlus 13R on Amazon

Quick buying take

The overall score is tied, so the score bars need to be read by dimension. OnePlus 13R has the lower reference price. Use this comparison to decide whether the stronger dimensions, feature set, ecosystem, or merchant listing fit is worth the current price.

Before buying, compare performance, battery, camera, and value and confirm the final configuration on the merchant page.

If the score is tied, choose based on ecosystem, exact specs, current discount, and return policy. Choose OnePlus 13R if you are trying to keep the reference price lower and its weaker areas are not central to your use case.

Performance fit: compare the score bars first when you care about speed, camera quality, display quality, or noise canceling.
Budget fit: use the listed reference price as a starting point, then verify the current merchant price, taxes, delivery time, and available configuration.
Alternative fit: open each product page if neither option is clearly right; the alternatives pages keep the shortlist inside the same product category.

Decision summary

Overall scoreTie

The overall score is tied at 90, so this comparison should be decided by use case, ecosystem, and live listing details rather than the headline score.

Reference priceOnePlus 13R

OnePlus 13R starts $700 lower by reference price. That only matters if the live merchant listing has the same configuration and condition.

Best next stepCheck the use case rows

Do not choose from the product name alone. Match the strongest dimensions to how you will actually use the product.

Score-by-score comparison

Dimension	Galaxy S25 Ultra	OnePlus 13R	Lead	How to read it
performance	97	91	Galaxy S25 Ultra	Galaxy S25 Ultra leads performance by 6 points.
camera	96	82	Galaxy S25 Ultra	Galaxy S25 Ultra leads camera by 14 points.
battery	89	96	OnePlus 13R	OnePlus 13R leads battery by 7 points.
value	78	92	OnePlus 13R	OnePlus 13R leads value by 14 points.

Which one fits your use case?

travel OnePlus 13R

OnePlus 13R is the better first check for travel based on battery, camera, display, and weight.

Galaxy S25 Ultra 88 / OnePlus 13R 90 - based on battery, camera, display, and weight

photos and video OnePlus 13R

OnePlus 13R is the better first check for photos and video based on camera, display, storage, and battery.

Galaxy S25 Ultra 88 / OnePlus 13R 90 - based on camera, display, storage, and battery

students OnePlus 13R

OnePlus 13R is the better first check for students based on value, battery, performance, and storage.

Galaxy S25 Ultra 86 / OnePlus 13R 93 - based on value, battery, performance, and storage

mobile gaming Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra is the better first check for mobile gaming based on performance, display, battery, and memory.

Galaxy S25 Ultra 93 / OnePlus 13R 92 - based on performance, display, battery, and memory

budget buyers OnePlus 13R

OnePlus 13R is the better first check for budget buyers based on value, battery, storage, and performance.

Galaxy S25 Ultra 86 / OnePlus 13R 93 - based on value, battery, storage, and performance

work and business OnePlus 13R

OnePlus 13R is the better first check for work and business based on battery, performance, storage, and os.

Galaxy S25 Ultra 89 / OnePlus 13R 92 - based on battery, performance, storage, and os

Real-world tradeoffs

This table turns the spec sheet into shopping decisions. It is meant to answer what changes in daily use, not just which column has the bigger number. There is enough separation here to make a real shortlist decision before clicking out.

Decision factor	Galaxy S25 Ultra	OnePlus 13R	First check	Why it matters
price	$1,299	$599	OnePlus 13R	OnePlus 13R has the lower reference price by $700, but live discounts can reverse this.
ecosystem	Android	Android	Tie	This is usually a lock-in decision: apps, accessories, messaging, cloud backup, and existing devices matter more than a small score gap.
release	2025-02-07	2025-01-07	Galaxy S25 Ultra	Galaxy S25 Ultra is the newer listing, which can matter for support window, trade-in value, and discount timing.
display	6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz	6.78-inch AMOLED, 120Hz	Galaxy S25 Ultra	Galaxy S25 Ultra gives you the larger display class; smaller models can still be better for one-hand use.
chip	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Galaxy S25 Ultra	Galaxy S25 Ultra is the stronger performance first-check based on score and chip class.
memory	12GB	12GB	Tie	Listed memory is similar; storage, software, and price become the practical checks.
storage	256GB	256GB	Tie	Storage is similar; check whether the merchant page sells the same base tier.
camera	200MP main, ultrawide, telephoto	50MP triple camera	Galaxy S25 Ultra	Galaxy S25 Ultra is the safer camera-first shortlist based on the score profile and camera spec.
battery	5000mAh	6000mAh	OnePlus 13R	OnePlus 13R has the stronger battery signal here; charging speed and real usage still need merchant/spec confirmation.
weight	218g	206g	OnePlus 13R	OnePlus 13R is the lighter option, which matters for pocket comfort and long one-hand sessions.

Spec	Galaxy S25 Ultra	OnePlus 13R
Price	$1,299	$599
display	6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz	6.78-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
chip	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
memory	12GB	12GB
storage	256GB	256GB
camera	200MP main, ultrawide, telephoto	50MP triple camera
battery	5000mAh	6000mAh
weight	218g	206g
os	Android	Android

Quick answers

Which is better, Galaxy S25 Ultra or OnePlus 13R?

Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 13R are tied at a 90 SpecScout score, so the better pick depends on operating system, key specs, current merchant price, and configuration.

Which one is cheaper?

OnePlus 13R has the lower reference price at $599. Merchant prices and discounts can change, so confirm the final price before checkout.

What should I compare first?

Start with performance, battery, camera, and value, then check storage, color, availability, and delivery terms on the merchant page.