OnePlus Nord N100 vs Samsung Galaxy A51

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Nord N100 compared with Galaxy A51
OnePlusNord N100SamsungGalaxy A51
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2020December 2019
Display
Screen size6.52″6.5″
Resolution1600 × 7202400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness269 pixels per inch405 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz–
Display typeIPS LCD; sRGB; 20:9 aspect ratioSuper AMOLED Infinity-O display; 6.3-inch viewable diagonal accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density269 ppi–
Screen protection2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3–
Display features6.52 inches measured as a full rectangle; 6.29 inches accounting for rounded corners–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 460Exynos 9611
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB128 GB (better)
CPU–Octa-core, four cores at 2.3 GHz and four at 1.7 GHz; Exynos 9611 confirmed by Samsung support
GPUAdreno 610–
Memory4 GB LPDDR4x–
Storage type64 GB UFS 2.1; microSD expansion up to 256 GBDedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB; 107 GB available on the 128 GB model
Cameras
Main camera13 MP48 MP (better)
Ultra wide cameraNone12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera13 MP, f/2.2, autofocus and electronic stabilisation; separate 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 bokeh cameras48 MP, F2.0, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera–12 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP, f/2.032 MP, F2.2, fixed focus
Zoom–Digital zoom up to 8×
Video recording1080p or 720p at 30 fps; 1080p time-lapse at 30 fpsUHD 4K 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresPortrait, Pro mode, HDR, panorama and AI scene detection5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.2 depth cameras; Super Steady ultra-wide video in Full HD; rear flash
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 20 hours
Wired chargingUp to 18 W (better)Up to 15 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical capacity; non-removable4,000 mAh typical, 3,890 mAh rated; up to 20 hours video playback
Wired charging18 W, 9 V / 2 A15 W fast charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight188 g172 g (better)
Thickness8.49 mm7.9 mm (better)
Height × width164.9 × 75.1 mm158.5 × 73.6 mm
ColoursMidnight FrostPrism Crush Black, White and Blue
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; no alert slider–
BiometricsRear fingerprint reader and face unlockIn-screen fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and SAR sensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor and virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersDual stereo speakersMono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesNoise cancellation–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 10Android 10 with One UI 2 (TechRadar)
Safety features–Samsung Knox
In the boxPhone, power adapter, USB Type-C cable, quick-start guide, safety information and SIM ejector–
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE; supported bands differ by regional version4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMUS 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 microSDDual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHzWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
NFC–Supported
USBUSB Type-C; 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS and GalileoGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

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