OnePlus Nord N100 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusNord N100 | SamsungGalaxy A51 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2020 | December 2019 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.52″ | 6.5″ |
| Resolution | 1600 × 720 | 2400 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 269 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | – |
| Display type | IPS LCD; sRGB; 20:9 aspect ratio | Super AMOLED Infinity-O display; 6.3-inch viewable diagonal accounting for rounded corners |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | – |
| Screen protection | 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | – |
| Display features | 6.52 inches measured as a full rectangle; 6.29 inches accounting for rounded corners | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Exynos 9611 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB (better) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core, four cores at 2.3 GHz and four at 1.7 GHz; Exynos 9611 confirmed by Samsung support |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | – |
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4x | – |
| Storage type | 64 GB UFS 2.1; microSD expansion up to 256 GB | Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB; 107 GB available on the 128 GB model |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, autofocus and electronic stabilisation; separate 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 bokeh cameras | 48 MP, F2.0, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | – | 12 MP, F2.2 |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 32 MP, F2.2, fixed focus |
| Zoom | – | Digital zoom up to 8× |
| Video recording | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; 1080p time-lapse at 30 fps | UHD 4K 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps |
| Front video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps | – |
| Camera features | Portrait, Pro mode, HDR, panorama and AI scene detection | 5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.2 depth cameras; Super Steady ultra-wide video in Full HD; rear flash |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh (better) | 4,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 20 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 18 W (better) | Up to 15 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical capacity; non-removable | 4,000 mAh typical, 3,890 mAh rated; up to 20 hours video playback |
| Wired charging | 18 W, 9 V / 2 A | 15 W fast charging |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 188 g | 172 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.49 mm | 7.9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 164.9 × 75.1 mm | 158.5 × 73.6 mm |
| Colours | Midnight Frost | Prism Crush Black, White and Blue |
| Buttons | Power button and volume controls; no alert slider | – |
| Biometrics | Rear fingerprint reader and face unlock | In-screen fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and SAR sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor and virtual proximity sensing |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Mono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS based on Android 10 | Android 10 with One UI 2 (TechRadar) |
| Safety features | – | Samsung Knox |
| In the box | Phone, power adapter, USB Type-C cable, quick-start guide, safety information and SIM ejector | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 4G LTE; supported bands differ by regional version | 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM |
| SIM | US maker specifications list a nano-SIM and microSD slot; the European unit tested by Notebookcheck has a hybrid dual-SIM slot, sharing the second SIM position with microSD | Dual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| NFC | – | Supported |
| USB | USB Type-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS and Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
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