OnePlus Nord N20 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G

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Nord N20 SE compared with Galaxy A14 5G
OnePlusNord N20 SESamsungGalaxy A14 5G
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2022January 2023
Display
Screen size6.56″6.6″
Resolution1612 × 7202408 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness269 pixels per inch400 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz (better)
Display typeIn-cell LCD, real RGB, 20.1:9 aspect ratioPLS LCD, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail–Maximum 520 nits measured by Tech Advisor
Pixel density269 ppi–
Display featuresDC dimming; diagonal is 6.56 inches across the full rectangle, or 6.38 inches accounting for rounded cornersInfinity-V camera notch; switches between 60 and 90 Hz according to activity (Tech Advisor)
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G35MediaTek Dimensity 700
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB (better)64 GB
CPUEight cores, up to 2.3 GHz; four big and four little cores in exact maker specificationsMediaTek 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
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 interfaceMicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 46.1 GB available on the 64 GB model
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
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 cameraF1.8, autofocus, no OIS
Front camera8 MP OV08D10, f/2.0, 1.12 μm pixelsF2.0, fixed focus, no OIS
ZoomUp to 5× digital zoom; no telephoto lensDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recording1080p or 720p at 30 fpsFull HD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fps
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fpsUp to Full HD at 30 fps (Tech Advisor)
Camera featuresNight, video, photo, portrait, time-lapse, Pro and panorama; front video, photo, portrait, time-lapse and panorama2 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras; rear flash; Night mode and Portrait mode (Tech Advisor)
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 chargingRated capacity 4,900 mAh; non-removable
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 intervals15 W fast charging; charger sold separately
Wireless charging–Not supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g (better)205 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)Plastic body (Tech Advisor)
ColoursCelestial Black and Blue Oasis in 64 GB; Jade Wave and Celestial Black in 128 GBBlack, Silver, Light Green (Tech Advisor)
ButtonsVolume key on left; power key on right–
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader in maker overview; face unlock confirmed by GadgetbyteSide-mounted fingerprint reader and face recognition
SensorsGeomagnetic, light, proximity, accelerometer and gravity sensors; maker explicitly says no gyroscope or hardware pedometerAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakersMono speaker; 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12Android 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 boxPhone, charger, USB data cable, SIM tray ejector, safety guide, quick-start guide and protective caseUSB-C cable, SIM tool and documentation; no charger (Android Authority)
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 5G5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM (Journal du Geek); expandable microSD storageDual nano-SIM with a dedicated microSD slot; both SIMs and microSD can be used together
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 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 Low Energy; SBC, AAC, aptX HD and LDACBluetooth 5.2
NFCNo (Journal du Geek)Supported
USBUSB port and headphone socket in maker specifications; USB Type-C / 3.5 mm headphone socket confirmed by GadgetbyteUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo

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