OnePlus Nord N10 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A12

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Nord N10 5G compared with Galaxy A12
OnePlusNord N10 5GSamsungGalaxy A12
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2020December 2020
Display
Screen size6.49″6.5″
Resolution2400 × 1080 (better)1600 × 720
Sharpness406 pixels per inch (better)270 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate90 Hz (better)60 Hz
Display typeIPS LCD; sRGB; 20:9 aspect ratioHD+ PLS TFT LCD
Pixel density405 ppi–
Screen protection2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3–
Display features6.49 inches as a full rectangle; 6.25 inches accounting for rounded corners–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 690 5GMediaTek Helio P35
Memory6 GB (better)4 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
GPUAdreno 619L–
Memory6 GB LPDDR4x–
Storage type128 GB UFS 2.1; microSD up to 512 GBDedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera64 MP (better)48 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP (better)8 MP
Main camera64 MP, f/1.79, autofocus and electronic stabilisation; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 monochrome cameras48 MP, F2.0, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.25; 119° field of view5 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view
Front camera16 MP, f/2.05; electronic stabilisation8 MP, F2.2
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; 1080p and 4K time-lapse at 30 fpsFull HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Front video1080p at 30 or 60 fps–
Camera featuresNightscape, macro, portrait, Pro mode, HDR, panorama and RAW capture2 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 30 W (better)Up to 15 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,300 mAh typical; non-removable–
Wired chargingWarp Charge 30T, 30 W (5 V / 6 A)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g (better)205 g
Thickness8.95 mm8.9 mm (better)
Height × width163 × 74.7 mm164 × 75.8 mm
ColoursMidnight IceBlack, white and blue in Vietnam at launch
ButtonsPower and volume controls; no alert slider–
BiometricsRear fingerprint reader and face unlockSide fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and SAR sensors–
SpeakersDual stereo speakers–
MicrophonesNoise cancellation–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 10Android 10 with One UI Core 2.5 (Notebookcheck)
In the boxPhone, Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Charge Type-C cable, quick-start guide, safety information and SIM ejector–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n41, n66 and n78 in the UK maker table; US band support differs–
SIMHybrid dual nano-SIM slot; the second SIM position shares the microSD slot. Maker launch footnote permits two 4G SIMs or one 5G SIM; its promised later 5G + 4G update is not treated as confirmed here.Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on Singapore SM-A125F
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMOWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz on SM-A125F
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0 on SM-A125F
NFCYes–
USBUSB Type-C and 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS L1 + L5, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo on SM-A125F

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