OnePlus Nord N20 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A14

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Nord N20 SE compared with Galaxy A14
OnePlusNord N20 SESamsungGalaxy A14
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2022March 2023
Display
Screen size6.56″6.6″
Resolution1612 × 7202408 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness269 pixels per inch400 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Display typeIn-cell LCD, real RGB, 20.1:9 aspect ratioPLS LCD; 60 Hz on the European SM-A145R (Notebookcheck)
Pixel density269 ppi–
Display featuresDC dimming; diagonal is 6.56 inches across the full rectangle, or 6.38 inches accounting for rounded corners–
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G35MediaTek Helio G80
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUEight cores, up to 2.3 GHz; four big and four little cores in exact maker specifications–
GPUIMG GE8320 at 680 MHz–
Memory4 GB LPDDR4x at 1,600 MHz, dual 16-bit channels–
Storage type64 GB in Blue Oasis or Celestial Black; 128 GB in Jade Wave or Celestial Black; microSD expansion up to 1 TB. Gadgetbyte identifies its 64 GB test unit as eMMC 5.1; maker does not publish storage interfaceDedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP13 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP, f/1.8, 0.64 μm pixels, 1/2.76-inch sensor format, five-element lens, PDAF + CAF; no electronic image stabilisation; additional 2 MP f/2.4 depth-assist camera50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera–5 MP, F2.2
Front camera8 MP OV08D10, f/2.0, 1.12 μm pixels13 MP, F2.0
ZoomUp to 5× digital zoom; no telephoto lens–
Video recording1080p or 720p at 30 fpsFull HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresNight, video, photo, portrait, time-lapse, Pro and panorama; front video, photo, portrait, time-lapse and panorama2 MP F2.4 macro camera
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 W (better)Up to 15 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, non-removable; optimised night charging–
Wired charging33 W SUPERVOOC; maker tests claim 1% to approximately 50% in 30 minutes at 25°C with screen off and the official charger, and separately 30% to approximately 80% in 34 minutes; these are different test intervals–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g (better)201 g
Thickness7.99 mm (better)9.1 mm
Height × width163.74 × 75.03 mm167.7 × 78 mm
MaterialsGlass front and plastic frame/rear (Gadgetbyte and Journal du Geek)–
ColoursCelestial Black and Blue Oasis in 64 GB; Jade Wave and Celestial Black in 128 GBBlack, silver and light green on Samsung Spain's SM-A145R pages
ButtonsVolume key on left; power key on right–
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader in maker overview; face unlock confirmed by GadgetbyteSide fingerprint reader
SensorsGeomagnetic, light, proximity, accelerometer and gravity sensors; maker explicitly says no gyroscope or hardware pedometer–
SpeakersDual stereo speakers–
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12Android 13 with One UI Core 5 (Tech Advisor)
In the boxPhone, charger, USB data cable, SIM tray ejector, safety guide, quick-start guide and protective case–
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE with 2×2 MIMO; global FDD bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD 38/40/41; Latin American model has different listed bands; no 5G–
SIMDual nano-SIM (Journal du Geek); expandable microSD storageDual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD on SM-A145R
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac/a/b/g/n); 2.4 GHz, 5.1 GHz and 5.8 GHz; Wi-Fi Display and network sharingWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 Low Energy; SBC, AAC, aptX HD and LDACBluetooth 5.3 on SM-A145R
NFCNo (Journal du Geek)–
USBUSB port and headphone socket in maker specifications; USB Type-C / 3.5 mm headphone socket confirmed by GadgetbyteUSB Type-C 2.0 and 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS

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