OnePlus OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

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OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite compared with Galaxy A37 5G
OnePlusOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSamsungGalaxy A37 5G
Overview
ReleasedMay 2026April 2026
Display
Screen size6.72″6.7″
Resolution2400 × 1080 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness392 pixels per inch (better)385 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz (better)120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits–
Display typeLCD, 20:9; 91.4% screen-to-body ratioSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Pixel density392 ppi–
Brightness detail800 nits typical; HBM 1,000 nits typical–
Display featuresUp to 240 Hz touch sampling; full-brightness DC dimming, colour modes and colour-temperature adjustment. Aqua Touch for wet/oily fingers is a maker claimVision Booster; slimmer bezels; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7400 ApexExynos 1480
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Octa-core (2.75 GHz, 2 GHz); Samsung quotes up to 12% faster CPU and 19% faster GPU than the previous model
Memory6 or 8 GB physical RAM; virtual expansion uses storage and is not additional physical RAM. Exact maker RAM technology unpublished–
Storage type128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1; hybrid microSD expansion up to 2 TB shares one SIM slotLPDDR5X memory
Cooling5,300 mm² vapour chamber (overview); 21,683 mm² total heat dissipation area (specification). These are different areasVapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP12 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP OmniVision OV50D40, f/1.8, PDAF and autofocus; dual-axis EIS. Maker does not list optical stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide cameraNo ultra wide camera listed8 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0, dual-axis EIS12 MP, F2.2, Super HDR video
ZoomDigital zoom 1–10×; no optical telephoto listedDigital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K 30 fps; 1080p/720p 30/60 fps, with EIS. Slow motion 1080p 120 fps, 720p 120/240 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse. A review’s 4K 60 claim is not applied over the exact maker sheetUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Front video1080p 30 fps with retouch on, or 720p 30 fps; EIS at these settings. 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and dual-view–
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 depth-assist camera, LED flash; night, portrait, panorama, cinematic, long exposure, dual-view, high-resolution, PRO, Hypertext and tilt-shift modes. 4K Motion Photos are only available on 8 GB variants and use video capture followed by Photos-app export5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography with enhanced ISP; automatic portrait enhancement; Object Eraser and Edit suggestion
Battery and charging
Battery7,000 mAh (better)5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable, typical 7,000 mAh / 27.44 Wh, rated 6,830 mAh / 26.78 Wh. Maker unusually calls the construction “series single-cell”; no inferred cell count. Up-to-two-day normal-use claim is not continuous runtime. Maker lab claims 81.7 h Spotify, 26.2 h YouTube or 11.7 h WhatsApp video calls at 25±1°C on Wi-Fi/default settingsUp to two days of use (Samsung); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging45 W SUPERVOOC and 45 W PPS; 10 W wired reverse charging and bypass charging. Maker ten-minute-charge runtime examples use 45 W adapter, Wi-Fi/default settings, 25±1°C; no unpublished full-charge time inferredSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight208 g196 g (better)
Thickness8.5 mm7.4 mm (better)
Height × width166 × 76 mm162.9 × 78.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP68
MaterialsPolycarbonate body, according to 91mobiles’ exact reviewCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back
ColoursVivid Mint and Hyper BlackAwesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Greygreen, Awesome White
ButtonsVolume and power keys on right; gestures/on-screen navigation–
Water resistance detailIP64 splash and dust resistance; not an immersion rating. Maker MIL-STD-810H test claim does not establish every military test or a damage warrantyIP68
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light and proximityAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, OReality Audio and maker 300% Ultra Volume mode; percentage is not acoustic powerStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 16 based on Android 16. Maker launch 7 May 2026; actual-unit reviews confirm May availability. Exact earliest completed retail day not established; month precision retained. India CPH2943 confirmed by official June OTA noticeOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updatesMaker 60-month system-fluency and six-year battery-health claims are laboratory modelling, not an OS update policy. 91mobiles and Gadgets 360 contradict their own security term (table four years, prose three), while MySmartPrice says five; exact maker update term unresolved and omittedUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI features–Awesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Edit suggestion, Auto Trim and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini
Safety features–Knox Vault (EAL5+); Auto Blocker; Theft Protection; Private Album
In the boxPhone, SUPERVOOC power adapter, Type-A to C cable, quick-start guide, protective case and SIM ejectorPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile networkIndia list: GSM 850/900/1800; WCDMA 1/5/8; LTE FDD 1/3/5/8/28B, TDD 40/41 (2535–2655 MHz); NR n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78. 2×2 MIMO, DL Cat 16/UL Cat 18 (1 Gbps/211 Mbps), carrier-dependent; LTE band 20 not listed5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM or one nano-SIM plus microSD; no eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4/5 GHz, 1×1 SISOWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.3
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
NFCNo (exact India maker specification)–
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; digital and analogue Type-C headphonesUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; unpublished frequency bands omittedGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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