OnePlus Nord vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

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Nord compared with Galaxy A52 5G

	OnePlusNord	SamsungGalaxy A52 5G
Overview
Released
Released	July 2020	March 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.44″	6.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	409 pixels per inch (better)	405 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	800 nits
Display type
Display type	Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; dual selfie-camera cut-out; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners	Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	408 ppi	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	–
Display features
Display features	sRGB and Display P3; Video Enhancer, Reading Mode and Night Mode; 2,048 automatic brightness levels	Infinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 765G	Snapdragon 750G
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB (better)	6 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB (better)	128 GB
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G mobile platform	Snapdragon 750G identified by TechRadar and Wired; octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.8 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 620	–
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the reviews; India-only 6/64 GB configuration is not represented	MicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101.5 GB available on the 128 GB model
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP	32 MP
Main camera
Main camera	Sony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.75, 6-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS and EIS	F1.8, 0.8 µm pixels, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view	F2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, fixed focus, 123° field of view
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX616, 32 MP, f/2.45, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 8 MP; fixed focus and EIS; additional 8 MP ultra wide selfie camera, f/2.45 and 105° field of view	F2.2, 0.8 µm pixels, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom
Zoom	2× in-sensor zoom; no optical telephoto camera	Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p slow motion at 240 fps; 4K or 1080p time-lapse at 30 fps; video editor and CINE aspect ratio	UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps
Front video
Front video	4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse	–
Camera features
Camera features	2 MP macro camera, f/2.4; additional 5 MP depth camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super Macro, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, AI Scene Detection, RAW, filters and Quick Share	5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras, both fixed focus with 1.12 µm pixels; rear flash; 4K Video Snap; Scene Optimiser; Night mode; AR Emoji; My Filter
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,115 mAh	4,500 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 20 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W (better)	Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable 4,115 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging	Rated capacity 4,370 mAh; up to 15 hours LTE internet, 16 hours Wi-Fi internet, 120 hours audio playback and 32 hours LTE calls
Wired charging
Wired charging	Warp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker claims empty to 70% in half an hour	25 W Super Fast Charging; 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging adapter included; QC2.0 and AFC compatibility
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Not supported (TechRadar and Wired)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	184 g (better)	189 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm (better)	8.4 mm
Height × width
Height × width	158.3 × 73.3 mm	159.9 × 75.1 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP67
Materials
Materials	Glass front and rear with a plastic frame, described by the reviews	–
Colours
Colours	Blue Marble, Gray Onyx and later Gray Ash; regional and configuration availability varies	Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black, Awesome White
Buttons
Buttons	Volume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; gestures and on-screen navigation	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No published IP rating	Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; safe against low water pressure only
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock	Under-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	Super linear speaker; single speaker arrangement confirmed by the reviews	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket; UHQ 24-bit audio
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation support	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10	Android 11 with One UI 3.1 (TechRadar)
Software updates
Software updates	Maker promised two years of software updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed	Three generations of OS upgrades and a minimum of four years of security updates promised
AI features
AI features	–	Scene Optimiser recognises 30 scene categories; Night mode combines multiple frames
Safety features
Safety features	–	Samsung Knox; Private Share with access revocation; Samsung Care+ available separately
In the box
In the box	Phone, pre-applied screen protector, Warp Charge 30 adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, SIM ejector, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, brand sticker and SAR card	15 W Adaptive Fast Charging adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G bands n1/n3/n7/n28/n78 for the UK model; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, up to 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to network support	5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM; maker's original spec notes dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with 5G plus 4G planned via update	Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported; Samsung Pay
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS and NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo