OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

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Nord CE 2 5G compared with Galaxy A33 5G

	OnePlusNord CE 2 5G	SamsungGalaxy A33 5G
Overview
Released
Released	February 2022	April 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.43″	6.4″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	409 pixels per inch	411 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Display type
Display type	Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio	Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.2″ accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	409 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Expert Reviews measured peak brightness of 408 cd/m²; TechRadar reports 800 nits, without establishing the same measurement conditions	728 nits in automatic mode and 407 nits manually (GSMArena)
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display confirmed by TechRadar	Not available (GSMArena)
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	HDR10+ certified; sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and AI Color Enhancement	Infinity-U camera notch; Eye Comfort Shield
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Exynos 1280
Memory
Memory	8 GB (better)	6 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	MediaTek Dimensity 900; maker launch specifies an eight-core CPU on a 6 nm process	Exynos 1280 identified by GSMArena and Notebookcheck; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process
GPU
GPU	ARM Mali-G68 MC4	Mali-G68 (GSMArena)
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; UK 8/128 GB configuration; India additionally offered 6/128 GB, according to the maker launch table	UFS 2.2 (Notebookcheck); microSD expansion up to 1 TB; 102 GB available on the 128 GB model
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP (better)	48 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP (better)	13 MP
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm with four-to-one binning at 16 MP; EIS; no OIS, confirmed by TechRadar	F1.8, autofocus and optical image stabilisation; Sony IMX582 sensor, 1/2″, 0.8 µm pixels (GSMArena)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and EIS	F2.2; Sony IMX355 sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, fixed focus (GSMArena)
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS	F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; Sony IMX258 sensor, 1/3.06″, 1.12 µm pixels (GSMArena)
Zoom
Zoom	0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens	Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and video editor; reviews report no stabilisation at 4K	UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 480 and 240 fps; electronic video stabilisation limited to 1080p (GSMArena)
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse	Up to 4K at 30 fps (GSMArena and Notebookcheck)
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 2 MP macro camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; AI Scene Enhancement, AI Highlight Video, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Panorama, Retouching and Filters	5 MP F2.4 macro and 2 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 dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells and 4,500 mAh equivalent capacity; optimised overnight charging	Rated capacity 4,860 mAh; up to 17 hours LTE internet, 18 hours Wi-Fi internet, 54 hours audio playback and 40 hours LTE calls
Wired charging
Wired charging	65 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 32 minutes; eight onboard temperature sensors and TÜV Rheinland fast-charging certification	25 W Super Fast Charging; charger sold separately
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Not supported (GSMArena)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	173 g (better)	186 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.8 mm (better)	8.1 mm
Height × width
Height × width	160.6 × 73.2 mm	159.7 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP67
Materials
Materials	Plastic rear and frame, confirmed by the reviews	Plastic frame and back (GSMArena)
Colours
Colours	Gray Mirror and Bahama Blue	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Buttons
Buttons	Volume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider	–
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 and camera-based face unlock	Optical under-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition (Notebookcheck)
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	Single super linear speaker	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 11 based on Android 11	Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Software updates
Software updates	Maker promised two years of Android version updates and three years of security patches 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; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2027
AI features
AI features	–	Photo Remaster; Object Eraser
Safety features
Safety features	–	Samsung Knox; Secure Folder
In the box
In the box	Phone, 65 W SUPERVOOC adapter, cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, brand sticker, quick start guide and safety and warranty information	USB cable, SIM tool and paperwork; no charger (Notebookcheck)
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK 5G SA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n78 and NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/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	Separate slots for two nano-SIMs and a microSD card; expandable storage up to 1 TB	Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 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, AAC and SBC	Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS