OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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Nord 3 5G compared with Galaxy A54 5G

	OnePlusNord 3 5G	SamsungGalaxy A54 5G
Overview
Released
Released	July 2023	March 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.74″	6.4″
Resolution
Resolution	2772 × 1240 (better)	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	451 pixels per inch (better)	403 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,450 nits (better)	1,000 nits
Display type
Display type	Super Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio and maker-stated 93.5% screen-to-body ratio	Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	450 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Maker-stated peak brightness of 1,450 nits	1,000 nits maximum brightness (TechRadar)
Screen protection
Screen protection	Dragontrail front glass and Gorilla Glass 5 rear, confirmed by Tech Advisor	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (TechRadar)
Display features
Display features	Adaptive 40/45/60/90/120 Hz depending on brightness and content; up to 1,000 Hz touch response; 10-bit colour, HDR10+, sRGB and Display P3; Eye Comfort, Image Sharpener, Video Color Enhancer and Dark Mode	Infinity-O camera cutout; Vision Booster; adaptive refresh rate; Eye Comfort Shield
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 9000	Exynos 1380
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 16 GB (better)	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	MediaTek Dimensity 9000; Android Central identifies the 4 nm chip and Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710 and Cortex-A510 cores	Exynos 1380 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process (TechRadar)
GPU
GPU	Arm Mali-G710 MC10	–
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; maker lists 8/128 GB and 16/256 GB configurations. Android Central reports only 16/256 GB at UK launch, with both configurations in other European markets and India	UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR4X memory (TechRadar); microSD expansion up to 1 TB
Cooling
Cooling	Maker-stated 4,129.8 mm² vapour chamber with graphite cooling	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
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	16 MP	32 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	Sony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, six-element lens, PDAF, OIS and EIS	F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels and fixed focus	F2.2
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS	F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom
Zoom	0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens	Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; Ultra Steady at 1080p 60 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and video editor	Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; VDIS and automatic reframing
Front video
Front video	1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Steady Mode at either resolution and 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; all-pixel omnidirectional phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; TurboRAW, AI Scene Enhancement, AI Highlight Video, Movie, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Video Portrait, Panorama, Text Scanner, Retouching and Filters	5 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; Nightography; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflections
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 21 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 80 W (better)	Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,500 mAh cells and 5,000 mAh typical equivalent capacity; Battery Health Engine with maker-stated retention of at least 80% capacity after 1,600 charging cycles under laboratory conditions	Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 20 hours LTE internet, 19 hours Wi-Fi internet, 68 hours wireless audio playback and 46 hours LTE calls
Wired charging
Wired charging	80 W SUPERVOOC Endurance Edition; maker lab claims 1–60% in 15 minutes	25 W wired charging; charger sold separately (TechRadar)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Not supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	193.5 g (better)	202 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.1 mm (better)	8.2 mm
Height × width
Height × width	162.6 × 75.1 mm	158.2 × 76.7 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP67
Materials
Materials	Glass rear; Android Central identifies a plastic mid-frame, differing from Tech Advisor's aluminium description	Glass finish; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar)
Colours
Colours	Misty Green with a glossy glass finish and Tempest Gray with frosted anti-glare glass	Awesome Lime, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite, Awesome White
Buttons
Buttons	Volume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; haptic motor	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP54 dust and splash resistance confirmed by Android Authority and Android Central; not an immersion rating	Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; resistance may diminish over time
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock	Optical in-display fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor)
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, rear colour-temperature sensor and infrared blaster	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 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 13.1 based on Android 13	Android 13 with One UI 5.1
Software updates
Software updates	Maker promises at least three generations of Android upgrades and four years of security updates from launch	Four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028
AI features
AI features	–	Photo Remaster and Object Eraser; Circle to Search with Google available after a software update
Safety features
Safety features	–	Samsung Knox; Secure Folder; Security and Privacy Dashboard; Private Share with time limits and screenshots disabled
In the box
In the box	Phone, 80 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick guide and safety guide; UK maker list omits a case	USB-C cable, SIM tool and paperwork; no charger (TechRadar)
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK maker lists sub-6 GHz 5G SA and NSA including n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n77/n78; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 19 download up to 1.6 Gbit/s and Cat 18 upload up to 200 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 SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4, 5.1 and 5.8 GHz	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS