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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M23
What Nord CE 2 Lite 5G does better (10) and where Galaxy M23 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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6.8Display5.8
3.8Performance3.8
6.1Camera6.3
6.0Battery5.3
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nord CE 2 Lite 5GGalaxy M23
| Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | Galaxy M23 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.3 mm | 165.5 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 77 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 198 g | −3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nord CE 2 Lite 5G better than Galaxy M23?
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Wired charging33 W vs 25 W+32%
- Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,956 vs 1,882+4%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
- Process6 nm vs 8 nm+33%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.1% vs 82.3%+2%
Why is Galaxy M23 better than Nord CE 2 Lite 5G?
- AnTuTu score399,306 vs 566,483+42%
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Nord CE 2 Lite 5G: Yes
- Max video1080p vs 4K
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 195 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 164.3 mm | 165.5 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 77 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black Dusk, Blue Tide | Deep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copper |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,412 px | 2,408 px |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 525 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 521 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.1% | 82.3% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 |
| AnTuTu score | 399,306 | 566,483 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,956 | 1,882 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 330 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.76" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 32% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 1.19 W/kg | 0.78 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OxygenOS 13 | One UI 5.1 |
