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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

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OnePlusNord CE 2 5GSamsungGalaxy A53 5G
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2022March 2022
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 ratioSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density409 ppi–
Brightness detailExpert Reviews measured peak brightness of 408 cd/m²; TechRadar reports 800 nits, without establishing the same measurement conditionsUp to 800 nits with adaptive brightness enabled and ambient light above 20,000 lux
Always-on displayAlways-on display confirmed by TechRadar–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresHDR10+ certified; sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and AI Color EnhancementInfinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 900Exynos 1280
Memory8 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 900; maker launch specifies an eight-core CPU on a 6 nm processExynos 1280 identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, two cores at 2.4 GHz and six at 2 GHz; 5 nm process
GPUARM Mali-G68 MC4–
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; UK 8/128 GB configuration; India additionally offered 6/128 GB, according to the maker launch tableMicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101 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, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm with four-to-one binning at 16 MP; EIS; no OIS, confirmed by TechRadarF1.8, autofocus, optical image stabilisation and VDIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and EISF2.2, fixed focus
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels and EISF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom0.6× to 20× 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; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and video editor; reviews report no stabilisation at 4KUHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; automatic frame-rate adjustment in low light
Front video1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse–
Camera featuresAdditional 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 Filters5 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
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 18 hours
Wired chargingUp to 65 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells and 4,500 mAh equivalent capacity; optimised overnight chargingRated 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 charging65 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 32 minutes; eight onboard temperature sensors and TÜV Rheinland fast-charging certification25 W Super Fast Charging; charger sold separately
Wireless charging–Not supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight173 g189 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.1 mm
Height × width160.6 × 73.2 mm159.6 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP67
MaterialsPlastic rear and frame, confirmed by the reviews–
ColoursGray Mirror and Bahama BlueAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
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 (Tech Advisor)
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; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 11 based on Android 11Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Software updatesMaker promised two years of Android version updates and three years of security patches from launch; this original support period has elapsedFour generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades and up to five years of security updates promised
AI features–Night mode combines up to 12 frames; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser
Safety features–Samsung Knox; Secure Folder; Private Share with time-limited access
In the boxPhone, 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 informationNo charger included
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK 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 support5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMSeparate slots for two nano-SIMs and a microSD card; expandable storage up to 1 TBDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.1
NFCYesSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

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