OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

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Nord N30 SE 5G compared with Galaxy A16 5G

	OnePlusNord N30 SE 5G	SamsungGalaxy A16 5G
Overview
Released
Released	2024	October 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.72″	6.7″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080 (better)	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	392 pixels per inch (better)	385 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	90 Hz
Display type
Display type	LTPS LCD, 20:9 aspect ratio	Super AMOLED, FHD+ and 16 million colours; full rectangle 6.7 inches or 6.5 inches accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	391 ppi	–
Display features
Display features	Sunshine, eye-comfort and dark modes; DC dimming. Refresh rate is not published on the exact UAE maker specifications	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 6020	Samsung Exynos 1330
Memory
Memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	–	Maker UK SM-A166B lists octa-core CPU at 2.4/2 GHz; Samsung Exynos 1330 identification confirmed by Tech Advisor's UK review configuration and PhoneArena; some other regions use MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Storage type
Storage type	–	UK 4 GB RAM/128 GB storage with 109.3 GB available; hybrid microSD slot supports up to 1.5 TB
GPU
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2 at 950 MHz	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	5 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	13 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76-inch sensor format, 0.64 μm pixels, 77° field of view, five-element lens, physical focal length 4.05 mm, PDAF + CDAF; additional 2 MP depth camera with 1/5-inch sensor format and 1.75 μm pixels	50 MP, f/1.8 and autofocus; no OIS; rear LED flash
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	–	5 MP, f/2.2; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor format, 1.12 μm pixels, 80° field of view, four-element lens	13 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; no OIS or flash
Zoom
Zoom	Up to 10× digital zoom; no telephoto lens	Up to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto
Video recording
Video recording	1080p or 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 720p 120 fps; time-lapse at 1080p 30 fps	Maker UK specifies Full HD at 30 fps and slow motion HD at 120 fps; UHD 4K at 30 fps is listed for video playback, not native recording
Front video
Front video	1080p or 720p at 30 fps; default 720p with beauty mode	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
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	5,000 mAh typical (19.55 Wh); 4,880 mAh rated (19.09 Wh)	Non-removable; 5,000 mAh typical and 4,860 mAh rated; current UK page lists energy class B and minimum 1,200 endurance cycles
Wired charging
Wired charging	33 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims up to 51% in half an hour under laboratory conditions, and says actual charging performance varies	25 W Super Fast Charging; wall charger sold separately
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	No wireless charging, confirmed by Tech Advisor and PhoneArena
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	193 g (better)	200 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.99 mm	7.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	165.6 × 76 mm	164.4 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP54
Colours
Colours	Cyan Sparkle and Black Satin	Blue Black, Light Grey and Light Green; availability varies by region
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP54; maker test sprays 10 litres of fresh water per minute for five minutes at all angles; not for swimming or immersion, and resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint and face unlock	Fingerprint reader; side-mounted power-button location confirmed by PhoneArena; Samsung Knox Vault isolates sensitive credentials
Sensors
Sensors	Ambient light, proximity, geomagnetic, gyroscope, gravity and step counter; rotor vibration motor	Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyroscope, geomagnetic and light sensors; virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; maker’s 300% Ultra Volume mode is a relative volume-mode claim	Mono speaker; no stereo support
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13; exact UAE specifications	One UI 6.1; Android 14 confirmed by Tech Advisor and PhoneArena; Smart Switch, Quick Share and SmartThings supported; no Samsung DeX
Software updates
Software updates	Two generations of Android updates and three years of security updates from launch, according to maker overview footnote 7	Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security maintenance; current UK specification page lists security validity until 31 October 2030
In the box
In the box	Phone, USB 2.0 data cable, protective case, SIM ejector, quick-start guide and safety guide; maker does not list a charger	Phone and USB-C charging cable confirmed by PhoneArena; power adaptor sold separately
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G NR bands n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78 in UAE specifications; carrier support varies	5G sub-6 FDD bands n1/3/7/8/20/28 and TDD n38/40/41/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28/66 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 and quad-band GSM
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, VHT80 and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 Low Energy	Bluetooth 5.3; Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid supported
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported on UK SM-A166BZADEUB
USB
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C; maker specifies Type-C earphones	USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio and no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS