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OnePlus Nord vs Samsung Galaxy S20

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OnePlusNordSamsungGalaxy S20
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2020March 2020
Display
Screen size6.44″6.2″
Resolution2400 × 10803200 × 1440
Sharpness409 pixels per inch566 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; dual selfie-camera cut-out; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded cornersQuad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,200 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified; 120 Hz supported at up to FHD+ (60 Hz by default); 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.1 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density408 ppi563 ppi (Samsung)
Brightness detail–Up to 1,200 nits peak (Samsung)
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back (Corning)
Display featuressRGB and Display P3; Video Enhancer, Reading Mode and Night Mode; 2,048 automatic brightness levels–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 765GExynos 990
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G mobile platform7 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (4G) or 12 GB (5G)
GPUAdreno 620–
Storage typeLPDDR4X 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 represented128 GB (104 GB available); microSD card slot up to 1 TB (shared with the second SIM)
Cameras
Main camera48 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone64 MP
Optical zoomNone1.06×
Front camera32 MP10 MP
Main cameraSony 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 EIS12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, 79°, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view12 MP, F2.2, 120°
Telephoto camera–64 MP, F2.0, 76°, PDAF, OIS; approximately 1.06x optical zoom (Notebookcheck)
Front cameraSony 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 view10 MP, Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°
Zoom2× in-sensor zoom; no optical telephoto cameraHybrid Optic Zoom 3x; Space Zoom (digital) up to 30x
Video recording4K 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 ratio8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps; up to 960 fps super slow motion at HD resolution
Front video4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse–
Camera features2 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 ShareSingle Take; Night mode; Super Steady video
Battery and charging
Battery4,115 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailNon-removable 4,115 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging4,000 mAh typical, 3,880 mAh rated; internet use up to 14 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 20 hours (4G)
Wired chargingWarp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker claims empty to 70% in half an hour25 W fast charger included; compatible with QC2.0 and AFC
Wireless charging–Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 with chargers of 10 W or more (WPC)
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight184 g163 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm
Height × width158.3 × 73.3 mm151.7 × 69.1 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsGlass front and rear with a plastic frame, described by the reviewsGorilla Glass 6 front and back with a metal frame
ColoursBlue Marble, Gray Onyx and later Gray Ash; regional and configuration availability variesCosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink
ButtonsVolume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; gestures and on-screen navigation–
Water resistance detailNo published IP ratingIP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor coreUltrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersSuper linear speaker; single speaker arrangement confirmed by the reviewsStereo speakers and earphones sound by AKG; Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10Android 10
Software updatesMaker promised two years of software updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed–
In the boxPhone, 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–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G 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 support5G model: 5G Sub6 (NSA, SA, DSS); both models: LTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 200 Mbps up), 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA
SIMDual nano-SIM; maker's original spec notes dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with 5G plus 4G planned via updateHybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD) and eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.0; ANT+
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supportedUSB Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS and NavICGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

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