OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

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Nord 2 5G compared with Galaxy A53 5G

	OnePlusNord 2 5G	SamsungGalaxy A53 5G
Overview
Released
Released	July 2021	March 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.43″	6.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	409 pixels per inch (better)	405 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	800 nits
Display type
Display type	Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners	Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	410 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Expert Reviews measured 556 cd/m² in automatic daylight mode and around 510 cd/m² with HDR content	Up to 800 nits with adaptive brightness enabled and ambient light above 20,000 lux
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display supported by OxygenOS 11.3	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear, confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	sRGB and Display P3; AI Color Boost and AI Resolution Boost; Reading, Night and Vibrant Color Effect modes	Infinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI	Exynos 1280
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB (better)	6 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB (better)	128 GB
CPU
CPU	MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI; maker launch confirms TSMC 6 nm process and ARM A78 architecture	Exynos 1280 identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, two cores at 2.4 GHz and six at 2 GHz; 5 nm process
GPU
GPU	ARM G77 MC9, published on the maker's India spec page	–
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; India-only 6/128 GB is excluded	MicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101 GB available on the 128 GB model
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP	32 MP
Main camera
Main camera	Sony IMX766, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1.0 µm pixels, six-element lens and OIS	F1.8, autofocus, optical image stabilisation and VDIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.25, 119.7° field of view and EIS	F2.2, fixed focus
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX615, 32 MP, f/2.45, 0.8 µm pixels and EIS	F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom
Zoom	0.6× to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens	Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; 1080p and 720p time-lapse; video editor and dual-view recording	UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; automatic frame-rate adjustment in low light
Front video
Front video	1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse	–
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 2 MP monochrome camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement and Group Shots 2.0	5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras; rear flash; Night mode; Portrait mode; Fun mode; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 18 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 65 W (better)	Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable 4,500 mAh typical capacity; dual-cell design	Rated capacity 4,860 mAh; up to 16 hours LTE internet, 18 hours Wi-Fi internet, 60 hours audio playback and 42 hours LTE calls
Wired charging
Wired charging	Warp Charge 65; maker claims a full charge in less than 35 minutes	25 W Super Fast Charging; charger sold separately
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Not supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	189 g	189 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.25 mm	8.1 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	159.12 × 73.31 mm	159.6 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP67
Materials
Materials	Glass front and rear with a plastic frame, described by the reviews; maker's current UK dimensions differ slightly from the launch reviews' 158.9 × 73.2 × 8.25 mm	–
Colours
Colours	Blue Haze and Gray Sierra in the UK; Green Woods leather finish was regional to India	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Buttons
Buttons	Volume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; X-axis linear motor and Haptics 2.0	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No published IP rating	Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; safe against low water pressure only
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlock confirmed by the reviews	Under-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition (Tech Advisor)
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, SAR, proximity and sensor core	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers	Stereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation support	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS 11.3 based on Android 11	Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Software updates
Software updates	Maker promised two major Android updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed	Four generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades and up to five years of security updates promised
AI features
AI features	–	Night mode combines up to 12 frames; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser
Safety features
Safety features	–	Samsung Knox; Secure Folder; Private Share with time-limited access
In the box
In the box	Phone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick start guide, safety and warranty information and SAR information	No charger included
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK 5G NSA n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n41/n78; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, up to 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to network support	5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM; dual 5G support depends on network services	Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS