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OnePlus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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OnePlusOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSamsungGalaxy A55 5G
Overview
ReleasedJune 2024March 2024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.6″
Resolution2400 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness395 pixels per inch390 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits1,000 nits
Display typeAMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density394 ppi–
Brightness detail1,200 nits HBM; 2,100 nits peak1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority)
Display features120 Hz; 100% sRGB and Display P3; 480 Hz PWM dimming; Amazon Prime Video HD and Netflix HDAdaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 695 5GExynos 1480
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Exynos 1480 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.75 GHz and 2 GHz; 4 nm process (Tech Advisor)
GPUAdreno 619Xclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority)
Cooling–Integrated cooling system
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM; UFS 2.2 storage; UK configuration 8 GB + 256 GB. Hybrid microSD slot accepts cards up to 2 TB instead of the second SIM.–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main cameraSony LYT-600, 50 MP, 1/1.95-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, f/1.8, 25 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS and EISF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera–F2.2
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, fixed focusF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options
Zoom1–10× digital zoom; no telephoto cameraDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recording1080p or 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 720p 120 fps; dual-view video at 720p 30 fpsUp to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDR
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fpsUp to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 depth-assist camera; two rear LED lights; Pro, Night, portrait, panorama and text scanner5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper
Battery and charging
Battery5,110 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18.6 hoursUp to 28 hours
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUK single-cell battery is 5,110 mAh typical (19.83 Wh), 4,990 mAh rated (19.37 Wh); Battery Health Engine. The Indian version's 5,500 mAh figure does not apply to the UK model. Maker's 18.6-hour claim is YouTube playback over Wi-Fi under default settings.Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 25 hours LTE internet, 24 hours Wi-Fi internet and 79 hours wireless audio playback
Wired charging80 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 50 minutes at 25°C ±1°C. Charger sold separately in the UK; maker warns charging may be limited to 55 W in 110 V areas.Super Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately
Wireless charging–Not supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Charges other devices5 W wired reverse charging with OTG Connection enabled–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight191 g213 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.2 mm
Height × width162.9 × 75.6 mm161.1 × 77.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP67
Materials–Aluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttons
ColoursMega Blue and Super Silver (UK); Ultra Orange is an Indian colour optionAwesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
ButtonsPower and volume keys on right; gestures and on-screen navigation–
Water resistance detailIP54, stated in the exact UK overview footnote 7Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach or pool use; resistance may diminish over time
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor)
SensorsGeomagnetic, proximity, accelerometer, gravity sensor, gyroscope and pedometerAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; 300% Ultra Volume ModeStereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14Android 14 with One UI 6.1
Software updatesAt least two Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates from launchUp to four generations of Android and One UI upgrades and five years of security updates promised at launch; current UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028
AI features–Circle to Search with Google, available after a software update; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper
Safety features–Samsung Knox Vault isolates PINs, passwords and other private information
In the boxPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick guide, welcome letter, safety guide, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no chargerUSB-C to USB-C cable; no charger (Tech Advisor)
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 12 download and Cat 13 upload5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMHybrid dual nano-SIM or one nano-SIM plus one microSD cardDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5; 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; SBC, AAC, aptX HD and LDACBluetooth 5.3
NFCYesSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS L1, BeiDou B1I, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

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