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OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

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OnePlusNord CE 5GSamsungGalaxy A52 5G
Overview
ReleasedJune 2021March 2021
Display
Screen size6.43″6.5″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness409 pixels per inch405 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–800 nits
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded cornersSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density410 ppi–
Brightness detailExpert Reviews measured peak brightness around 400 cd/m²–
Always-on displayAlways-on display supported by OxygenOS 11–
Screen protectionDragontrail glass confirmed by Android Authority and TechRadar; not Gorilla Glass–
Display featuressRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and Reading Mode; maker launch claims HDR10+ supportInfinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 750GSnapdragon 750G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G mobile platform with Kryo 570 CPUSnapdragon 750G identified by TechRadar and Wired; octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 619–
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the reviews; regional 6/128 GB configuration is not representedMicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101.5 GB available on the 128 GB model
Cameras
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main camera64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens and 0.7 µm pixels; four-to-one binning gives 16 MP images with 1.4 µm equivalent pixels; no OIS, confirmed by Expert ReviewsF1.8, 0.8 µm pixels, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of viewF2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, fixed focus, 123° field of view
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels and EISF2.2, 0.8 µm pixels, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom0.6× to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lensDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editorUHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps
Front video1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse–
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP monochrome camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; Nightscape, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Panorama, Pro, Smart Scene Recognition and Filters5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras, both fixed focus with 1.12 µm pixels; rear flash; 4K Video Snap; Scene Optimiser; Night mode; AR Emoji; My Filter
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 20 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable 4,500 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight chargingRated capacity 4,370 mAh; up to 15 hours LTE internet, 16 hours Wi-Fi internet, 120 hours audio playback and 32 hours LTE calls
Wired chargingWarp Charge 30T Plus, 5 V/6 A; maker claims 0–70% in half an hour25 W Super Fast Charging; 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging adapter included; QC2.0 and AFC compatibility
Wireless charging–Not supported (TechRadar and Wired)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight170 g189 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.4 mm
Height × width159.2 × 73.5 mm159.9 × 75.1 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP67
MaterialsPlastic rear and frame confirmed by Android Authority and Expert Reviews; TechRadar's aluminium frame description differs–
ColoursCharcoal Ink, Silver Ray and Blue Void; UK configuration availability variesAwesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black, Awesome White
ButtonsVolume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider–
Water resistance detailNo published IP ratingTested 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
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockUnder-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor coreAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersSingle super linear speakerStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket; UHQ 24-bit audio
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 11 based on Android 11Android 11 with One UI 3.1 (TechRadar)
Software updatesMaker promised two years of software updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsedThree generations of OS upgrades and a minimum of four years of security updates promised
AI features–Scene Optimiser recognises 30 scene categories; Night mode combines multiple frames
Safety features–Samsung Knox; Private Share with access revocation; Samsung Care+ available separately
In the boxEuropean maker lists phone, Warp Charge 30 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 information15 W Adaptive Fast Charging adapter
Connectivity
Mobile networkEuropean maker sheet lists 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78; India sheet supports only 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 support5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.0
NFCYesSupported; Samsung Pay
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo

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