OnePlus Nord CE 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

70

Beebom Score

OnePlus Nord CE 3

₹20,979

Was ₹16,919 earlier today

78

Beebom Score

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

₹24,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 782GSamsung Exynos 1380
Display6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+8MP+2MP/16MP50MP+8MP+2MP/13MP
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

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General

ColorsAqua Surge, Grey ShimmerAwesome Black, Awesome Mint, Awesome Peach, Awesome White
LaunchJuly 05, 2023March 24, 2025
AvailabilityJuly 15, 2023March 24, 2025
Launch Price₹26,999₹24,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+SDR
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2412 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch394 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1000 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Weight184 grams200 grams
FrontNo ProtectionGorilla Glass Victus+
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingNo RatingNo Rating
SpeakerStereo SpeakersMono Speaker
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommSamsung
Chipset NameSnapdragon 782GExynos 1380
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 642LMali-G68 MP5
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOxygenOSOne UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year6 year

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacroMacro
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationOISEIS
Videogyro-EISgyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE 3

Front Camera Resolution16 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angle
FeaturesHDRFace Unlock
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Tie

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed80 w25 w

Memory

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE 3

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.25.3
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCYesNo
RadioNoNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Side Mounted
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI