Head to head

OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy S22

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus 13R is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 13R takes it by 13.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 13R leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging OnePlus 13R leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage OnePlus 13R leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus 13R leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus 13R packs a 2,300 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus 13R charges 55W faster.
  • OnePlus 13R offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the OnePlus 13R if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus 13R Samsung Galaxy S22
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 149,999 Cheaper PKR 149,999
Design & build
Release date January 2025 February 2022
Dimensions 161.7 × 75.8 × 8.0 mm 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm
Weight 206 g 167 g Better
Water resistance IP65 dust and splash resistant IP68 Dustproof and water resistant for up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes.
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.1 inches
Resolution 2780 × 1264 pixels (1.5K) Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (Full HD+)
Panel type LTPO 4.1 AMOLED (ProXDR) Adaptive 1–120Hz Up to 4,500 nits peak, 1,600 nits HBM Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive HDR10+ Always-On Display, Vision Booster, Eye Comfort Shield, Adaptive Refresh Rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 / Samsung Exynos 2200 (region dependent)
CPU Octa-core (up to 3.3GHz) Octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: 1× Cortex-X2 (3.00GHz) + 3× Cortex-A710 (2.50GHz) + 4× Cortex-A510 (1.80GHz) Exynos 2200: 1× Cortex-X2 (2.80GHz) + 3× Cortex-A710 (2.52GHz) + 4× Cortex-A510 (1.82GHz)
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno 730 (Snapdragon) / Xclipse 920 (Exynos)
Operating system Android 15 OxygenOS 15 Launched with Android 12 and One UI 4.1 Eligible for multiple Android upgrades, up to Android 16 under Samsung's update policy.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 4.0 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP Wide Camera, f/1.8, Sony LYT-700 sensor, PDAF, OIS 50 MP Telephoto Camera, f/2.0, 2x Optical Zoom, PDAF 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera, f/2.2, 112° field of view 16 MP Front Camera, f/2.4 LED Flash HDR Panorama Portrait Mode Night Mode Pro Mode Time-Lapse Dual-View Video Ultra Steady Video 4K Video Recording at 60fps Slow Motion Video AI Scene Enhancement Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 50MP main camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 12MP ultra-wide camera 10MP telephoto camera with 3× optical zoom and OIS LED flash, Auto HDR, Panorama, Super Steady Video, and AI scene optimization
Selfie camera 16 MP Front Camera f/2.4 Aperture Fixed Focus Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) HDR Portrait Mode Face Beauty Screen Flash Better 10MP selfie camera Dual Pixel Autofocus Auto HDR
Video recording 4K Video Recording at 30/60fps 1080p Video Recording at 30/60fps 720p Video Recording at 30fps Slow Motion: 1080p at 240fps, 720p at 480fps Time-Lapse Dual-View Video Ultra Steady Video Movie Mode 8K at 24fps and 4K at 60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6,000mAh (non-removable Silicon Carbon battery) Better Li-Ion (Non-removable) 3700mAh
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging (55W in North America due to adapter regulations) Better 25W wired fast charging 15W wireless charging 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Single Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6E/7 Dual-Band & Tri-Band Support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.4 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC v5.2
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display optical fingerprint sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Electronic compass IR sensor. Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint scanner Face recognition Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Barometer.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, OnePlus 13R or Samsung Galaxy S22?

OnePlus 13R comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.4 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S22 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of OnePlus 13R and Samsung Galaxy S22 in Pakistan?

OnePlus 13R is listed at PKR 149,999 and Samsung Galaxy S22 at PKR 149,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S22 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus 13R or Samsung Galaxy S22?

OnePlus 13R leads on battery. OnePlus 13R carries a 6000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S22 a 3700 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus 13R or Samsung Galaxy S22?

OnePlus 13R is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus 13R runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S22 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 / Samsung Exynos 2200 (region dependent).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.