OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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Nord N30 SE 5G compared with Galaxy A17 5G

	OnePlusNord N30 SE 5G	SamsungGalaxy A17 5G
Overview
Released
Released	2024	August 2025
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+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)
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	Exynos 1330
Memory
Memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	–	Octa-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)
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 wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	–	5 MP, F2.2
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, F2.0
Zoom
Zoom	Up to 10× digital zoom; no telephoto lens	Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
Video recording	1080p or 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 720p 120 fps; time-lapse at 1080p 30 fps	Up to FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps (HD)
Camera features
Camera features	–	2 MP F2.4 macro camera; night shots up to 2.5× brighter than the previous model (Samsung)
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)	At least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class B
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 fast charging
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	193 g	192 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.99 mm	7.5 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	Black, Grey, Blue
Buttons
Buttons	–	Key Island 2.0; side key can open Gemini
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP54, limited dust and splash resistance; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint and face unlock	Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Ambient light, proximity, geomagnetic, gyroscope, gravity and step counter; rotor vibration motor	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; maker’s 300% Ultra Volume mode is a relative volume-mode claim	No stereo support (Samsung UK spec)
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 7 (Android 15)
Software updates
Software updates	Two generations of Android updates and three years of security updates from launch, according to maker overview footnote 7	Six OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 August 2031 (UK)
AI features
AI features	–	Gemini Live; Circle to Search with Google
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	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	–	Yes
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 Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	Dual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 Low Energy	Bluetooth 5.3
Satellite features
Satellite features	–	Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
NFC
NFC	Yes	–
USB
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C; maker specifies Type-C earphones	USB Type-C, USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS