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OnePlus Nord N20 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

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OnePlusNord N20 SESamsungGalaxy A15 5G
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2022December 2023
Display
Screen size6.56″6.5″
Resolution1612 × 7202340 × 1080
Sharpness269 pixels per inch396 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness–800 nits
Display typeIn-cell LCD, real RGB, 20.1:9 aspect ratioSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail–800 nits in High Brightness Mode
Always-on display–Not available (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Pixel density269 ppi–
Display featuresDC dimming; diagonal is 6.56 inches across the full rectangle, or 6.38 inches accounting for rounded cornersInfinity-U camera notch; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G35MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB
CPUEight cores, up to 2.3 GHz; four big and four little cores in exact maker specificationsMediaTek Dimensity 6100+ confirmed by Samsung Vietnam; octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHz; 6 nm process
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 interfaceLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage (Tech Advisor)
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP13 MP
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 wide camera, autofocus, no OIS
Ultra wide camera–F2.2
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 fpsUp to FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 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; rear flash
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 21 hours
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, non-removable; optimised night chargingRated capacity 4,900 mAh; up to 19 hours LTE or Wi-Fi internet, 106 hours audio playback and 44 hours 4G LTE talk time; non-removable battery
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 intervalsSuper Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately
Wireless charging–Not supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g200 g
Thickness7.99 mm8.4 mm
Height × width163.74 × 75.03 mm160.1 × 76.8 mm
MaterialsGlass front and plastic frame/rear (Gadgetbyte and Journal du Geek)Plastic frame and back, glass display (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
ColoursCelestial Black and Blue Oasis in 64 GB; Jade Wave and Celestial Black in 128 GBBlue Black, Blue, Yellow
ButtonsVolume key on left; power key on rightRaised Key Island section houses the power button and volume rocker
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader in maker overview; face unlock confirmed by GadgetbyteSide fingerprint sensor
SensorsGeomagnetic, light, proximity, accelerometer and gravity sensors; maker explicitly says no gyroscope or hardware pedometerAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersDual stereo speakersMono speaker; 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12Android 14 with One UI 6.0 (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Software updates–Up to four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; current UK spec page lists security support until 31 January 2029
Safety features–Samsung Knox Vault, EAL5+ certified; stores PINs, passwords and patterns separately to protect against software and hardware attacks
In the boxPhone, charger, USB data cable, SIM tray ejector, safety guide, quick-start guide and protective caseNo charger included (Tech Advisor and 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; second slot shared with microSD, up to 1 TB
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 5.3
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, QZSS

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