OnePlus Nord N20 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusNord N20 SE | SamsungGalaxy A14 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2022 | January 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.56″ | 6.6″ |
| Resolution | 1612 × 720 | 2408 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 269 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz (better) |
| Display type | In-cell LCD, real RGB, 20.1:9 aspect ratio | PLS LCD, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners |
| Brightness detail | – | Maximum 520 nits measured by Tech Advisor |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | – |
| Display features | DC dimming; diagonal is 6.56 inches across the full rectangle, or 6.38 inches accounting for rounded corners | Infinity-V camera notch; switches between 60 and 90 Hz according to activity (Tech Advisor) |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB (better) | 64 GB |
| CPU | Eight cores, up to 2.3 GHz; four big and four little cores in exact maker specifications | MediaTek Dimensity 700 confirmed for the UK model by Tech Advisor, also named by Samsung's Taiwan launch notice; octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHz; 7 nm process (Android Authority); some regional versions use Exynos 1330 |
| GPU | IMG GE8320 at 680 MHz | – |
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4x at 1,600 MHz, dual 16-bit channels | – |
| Storage type | 64 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 interface | MicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 46.1 GB available on the 64 GB model |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 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 camera | F1.8, autofocus, no OIS |
| Front camera | 8 MP OV08D10, f/2.0, 1.12 μm pixels | F2.0, fixed focus, no OIS |
| Zoom | Up to 5× digital zoom; no telephoto lens | Digital zoom up to 10× |
| Video recording | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps | Full HD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fps |
| Front video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps | Up to Full HD at 30 fps (Tech Advisor) |
| Camera features | Night, video, photo, portrait, time-lapse, Pro and panorama; front video, photo, portrait, time-lapse and panorama | 2 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras; rear flash; Night mode and Portrait mode (Tech Advisor) |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 33 W (better) | Up to 15 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical, non-removable; optimised night charging | Rated capacity 4,900 mAh; non-removable |
| Wired charging | 33 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 | 15 W fast charging; charger sold separately |
| Wireless charging | – | Not supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority) |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 187 g (better) | 205 g |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm (better) | 9.1 mm |
| Height × width | 163.74 × 75.03 mm | 167.7 × 78 mm |
| Materials | Glass front and plastic frame/rear (Gadgetbyte and Journal du Geek) | Plastic body (Tech Advisor) |
| Colours | Celestial Black and Blue Oasis in 64 GB; Jade Wave and Celestial Black in 128 GB | Black, Silver, Light Green (Tech Advisor) |
| Buttons | Volume key on left; power key on right | – |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint reader in maker overview; face unlock confirmed by Gadgetbyte | Side-mounted fingerprint reader and face recognition |
| Sensors | Geomagnetic, light, proximity, accelerometer and gravity sensors; maker explicitly says no gyroscope or hardware pedometer | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Mono speaker; 3.5 mm headphone socket |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12 | Android 13 with One UI 5.0 (Android Authority) |
| Software updates | – | Up to two generations of OS upgrades and four years of security updates promised |
| Safety features | – | Samsung Knox |
| In the box | Phone, charger, USB data cable, SIM tray ejector, safety guide, quick-start guide and protective case | USB-C cable, SIM tool and documentation; no charger (Android Authority) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 4G 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 | 5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM (Journal du Geek); expandable microSD storage | Dual nano-SIM with a dedicated microSD slot; both SIMs and microSD can be used together |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac/a/b/g/n); 2.4 GHz, 5.1 GHz and 5.8 GHz; Wi-Fi Display and network sharing | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 Low Energy; SBC, AAC, aptX HD and LDAC | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| NFC | No (Journal du Geek) | Supported |
| USB | USB port and headphone socket in maker specifications; USB Type-C / 3.5 mm headphone socket confirmed by Gadgetbyte | USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX |
| Positioning | GPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
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