OnePlus Nord N20 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

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Nord N20 5G compared with Galaxy A33 5G

	OnePlusNord N20 5G	SamsungGalaxy A33 5G
Overview
Released
Released	April 2022	April 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.43″	6.4″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	409 pixels per inch	411 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz (better)
Display type
Display type	AMOLED; sRGB; 20:9 aspect ratio	Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.2″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	728 nits in automatic mode and 407 nits manually (GSMArena)
Pixel density
Pixel density	409 ppi	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Yes	Not available (GSMArena)
Screen protection
Screen protection	2.5D cover glass; maker does not identify the glass grade	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	6.43 inches as a full rectangle; 6.21 inches accounting for rounded corners; maker overview specifies 60 Hz for all apps and media	Infinity-U camera notch; Eye Comfort Shield
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G	Exynos 1280
Memory
Memory	6 GB	6 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	–	Exynos 1280 identified by GSMArena and Notebookcheck; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process
GPU
GPU	Adreno 619	Mali-G68 (GSMArena)
Memory
Memory	6 GB LPDDR4x	–
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS 2.2; microSD expansion up to 512 GB	UFS 2.2 (Notebookcheck); microSD expansion up to 1 TB; 102 GB available on the 128 GB model
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP (better)	48 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP (better)	13 MP
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP, f/1.79, autofocus and electronic stabilisation; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 monochrome cameras	F1.8, autofocus and optical image stabilisation; Sony IMX582 sensor, 1/2″, 0.8 µm pixels (GSMArena)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	–	F2.2; Sony IMX355 sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, fixed focus (GSMArena)
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP, f/2.4	F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; Sony IMX258 sensor, 1/3.06″, 1.12 µm pixels (GSMArena)
Zoom
Zoom	–	Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
Video recording	1080p or 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 720p 120 fps; 1080p time-lapse at 30 fps	UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 480 and 240 fps; electronic video stabilisation limited to 1080p (GSMArena)
Front video
Front video	1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse at 1080p 30 fps	Up to 4K at 30 fps (GSMArena and Notebookcheck)
Camera features
Camera features	HDR, macro, portrait, Pro mode, panorama, AI scene detection, Nightscape and Extra HD	5 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras; rear flash; Night mode; Portrait mode; Fun mode; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 18 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 33 W (better)	Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,500 mAh; non-removable	Rated capacity 4,860 mAh; up to 17 hours LTE internet, 18 hours Wi-Fi internet, 54 hours audio playback and 40 hours LTE calls
Wired charging
Wired charging	33 W SUPERVOOC, 11 V / 3 A	25 W Super Fast Charging; charger sold separately
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Not supported (GSMArena)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	173 g (better)	186 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.5 mm (better)	8.1 mm
Height × width
Height × width	159.9 × 73.2 mm	159.7 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP67
Materials
Materials	–	Plastic frame and back (GSMArena)
Colours
Colours	–	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; safe against low water pressure only
Buttons
Buttons	Power and volume controls	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Optical under-display fingerprint reader and face unlock	Optical under-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition (Notebookcheck)
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, barometer and SAR sensors	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	Single speaker	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS based on Android 11	Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Software updates
Software updates	One Android version update and three years of security updates reported in the launch reviews; Android 11 at launch	Four generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades and up to five years of security updates promised; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2027
AI features
AI features	–	Photo Remaster; Object Eraser
Safety features
Safety features	–	Samsung Knox; Secure Folder
In the box
In the box	Phone, charging adapter, Type-C cable, welcome letter, quick-start guide and SIM ejector	USB cable, SIM tool and paperwork; no charger (Notebookcheck)
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	North American model; 5G NR n2, n25, n41, n66 and n71; connectivity depends on carrier support	5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and microSD slot in US maker specifications	Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-Fi
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, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported
USB
USB	USB Type-C and 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GPS L1 + L5, GLONASS, Galileo and A-GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS