OnePlus Nord CE3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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Nord CE3 5G compared with Galaxy A54 5G

	OnePlusNord CE3 5G	SamsungGalaxy A54 5G
Overview
Released
Released	August 2023	March 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.4″
Resolution
Resolution	2412 × 1080 (better)	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	394 pixels per inch	403 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,000 nits
Display type
Display type	Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio; 93.4% stated screen-to-body ratio	Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	394 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Digit measured 948 nits outdoors with automatic brightness; this is a review measurement, not a maker peak rating	1,000 nits maximum brightness (TechRadar)
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (TechRadar)
Display features
Display features	60, 90 and 120 Hz modes; up to 240 Hz touch response; sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit colour and HDR10+; up to 2,160 Hz PWM below 90 nits and DC dimming above 90 nits; maker advertises Netflix and Prime HDR, but FoneArena and Digit found Netflix HDR unavailable during their reviews	Infinity-O camera cutout; Vision Booster; adaptive refresh rate; Eye Comfort Shield
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G	Exynos 1380
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB (better)	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G; up to 2.7 GHz, according to the maker overview	Exynos 1380 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process (TechRadar)
GPU
GPU	Adreno 642L	–
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; India configurations of 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB; no UK configuration asserted	UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR4X memory (TechRadar); microSD expansion up to 1 TB
Cooling
Cooling	4,129.8 mm² vapour chamber	–
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, six-element lens and 1.0 µm pixels; PDAF, OIS and EIS	F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	Sony IMX355, 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 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, including Steady Mode	–
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF and contrast autofocus; LED flash; TurboRAW, ICE 2.0, Nightscape, Portrait, Dual-view Video, HDR, panorama, text scanning, Extra HD and Pro Mode	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 equivalent capacity; maker states 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; maker measured 1–61% in 15 minutes at 25°C with the screen off; 11 temperature sensors and a dedicated charging chip	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	184 g (better)	202 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.2 mm
Height × width
Height × width	162.7 × 75.5 mm	158.2 × 76.7 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP67
Materials
Materials	Plastic rear, confirmed by FoneArena and Digit	Glass finish; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar)
Colours
Colours	Aqua Surge and Gray Shimmer	Awesome Lime, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite, Awesome White
Buttons
Buttons	Volume and power keys on the right; infrared remote transmitter; no Alert Slider, confirmed by Digit	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP54 dust and splash resistance reported by FoneArena and Digit; not specified in the maker pages read	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-display 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 and temperature; infrared blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos and wired and wireless Hi-Res Audio	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 promised at least two Android generations and three years of security updates from launch; the original security support period has elapsed	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 2.0 Type-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick guide, brand sticker, Red Cable Club card and safety guide	USB-C cable, SIM tool and paperwork; no charger (TechRadar)
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	India bands; 5G SA n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n40/n41/n78 and NSA n1/n3/n41/n77/n78; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 15 download up to 800 Mbit/s and Cat 13 upload up to 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support	5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Hybrid slot for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card up to 1 TB	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 and 5 GHz bands	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 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBC	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; Type-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by FoneArena	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS