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OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

What Nord CE 5G does better (5) and where Galaxy A52s 5G wins (13) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus Nord CE 5G
OnePlus · 2021Nord CE 5G
6.6Score
5 advantages≈ $270
vs
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy A52s 5G
7.7Score
13 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
7.2Display7.4
3.5Performance5.6
7.2Camera8.7
3.8Battery3.2
7.1Features8.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nord CE 5GGalaxy A52s 5G
73.5 × 159.27.975.1 × 159.98.4
Nord CE 5GGalaxy A52s 5GDifference
Height159.2 mm159.9 mm−0.7 mm
Width73.5 mm75.1 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.4 mm−0.5 mm
Weight170 g189 g−19 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nord CE 5G better than Galaxy A52s 5G?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Wired charging30 W vs 25 W+20%
  3. Weight170 g vs 189 g+11%
  4. Charged in 30 min70% vs 53%+32%
  5. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+6%

Why is Galaxy A52s 5G better than Nord CE 5G?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,812 vs 11,0606.1×
  2. AnTuTu score318,672 vs 429,675+35%
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · Nord CE 5G: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Nord CE 5G: Yes
  5. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  6. Measured brightness607 nits vs 800 nits+32%
  7. Memory card slotNo · Nord CE 5G: Yes
  8. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  9. 4K selfie videoNo · Nord CE 5G: Yes
  10. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  11. Process8 nm vs 6 nm+33%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight170 g189 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.4 mm
Height159.2 mm159.9 mm
Width73.5 mm75.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlue Void, Charkoal Ink, Silver RayAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Purple, Awesome Mint
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelFluid AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density410 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits
Measured brightness607 nits800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%84.9%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5GQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 642L
AnTuTu score318,672429,675
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,81211,060
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—685
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.7"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging30 W25 W
Charged in 30 min70%53%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-29.9 LUFS-27.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.88 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 13One UI 6
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