Is Samsung better than OnePlus in the new decade? “Is Samsung better than OnePlus?” This is a question that’s been cropping up every few months since OnePlus was founded nearly a decade ago, and if anything, it shows how valuable hype and brand power can be. The reality of the situation is that OnePlus has been slowly but surely losing the qualities that made it unique in its early days. As time went by, OnePlus became more and more like the OEMs it used to challenge, yet the company is riding that initial hype wave that was created when the term ‘flagship killer’ took off thanks to OnePlus’ then-valiant marketing campaigns.