Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus Nord 5

Compare Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and OnePlus Nord 5 to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is priced from ₹48,990, while OnePlus Nord 5 is available at ₹49,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs OnePlus Nord 5 Comparison Overview

Key HighlightsSamsung Galaxy A55 5GOnePlus Nord 5
Price₹48,990₹49,999
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 1480Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Display6.6 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz6.83 inches, 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz
Rear Camera50MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 5MP (Macro), 32MP (Front)50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 25W, Charger in the box6800mAh, 80W, Charger in the box
RAM/Storage8GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (UFS 3.1)8GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 3.1)
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

₹48,990

₹11,991 higher than launch price

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OnePlus Nord 5

₹49,999

₹18,000 higher than launch price

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Reasons To Consider

→ Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
checkmarkEquipped with a dedicated optical telephoto lens - (10X Zoom)
checkmarkStronger water and dust protection against accidental splashes and immersion - (IP67 (Dust and Water Resistant))
checkmarkUses modern battery tech offering improved longevity and thermal efficiency - (Lithium Ion)
checkmarkSturdier chassis providing enhanced structural rigidity and hand feel - (Metal Frame)
checkmarkHDR recording supports wider dynamic range and natural highlights - (HDR recording)
checkmarkFeatures better eye-comfort and flicker reduction technology on display - (SGS Display Certification)
→ OnePlus Nord 5
checkmarkFaster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3)
checkmarkLarger battery capacity for longer usage - (6800mAh)
checkmarkFeatures a crispier and higher resolution display - (1.5K)
checkmarkSmoother refresh rate for fluid scrolling, animations, and gameplay - (144Hz)
checkmarkFaster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (80W)
checkmarkCrisper and higher resolution video recording capability upto 4K@60fps
GamingSee More Details
OnePlus Nord 5100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G78
CameraSee More Details
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G100
OnePlus Nord 590
DisplaySee More Details
OnePlus Nord 5100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G74
BatterySee More Details
OnePlus Nord 5100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G45
BodySee More Details
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G100
OnePlus Nord 595

Key Specifications

Samsung Exynos 1480Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
6.6 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz6.83 inches, 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz
50MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 5MP (Macro), 32MP (Front)50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)
5000mAh, 25W, Charger in the box6800mAh, 80W, Charger in the box
8GB (LPDDR5)8GB (LPDDR5X)
128GB (UFS 3.1)256GB (UFS 3.1)

General

Box ContentsPhone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector ToolPhone, 80W Charger, Type-C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool
Launch Price₹36,999₹31,999

Display

🏆 Winner: OnePlus Nord 5

Display TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120Hz144Hz
LTPS Support-Yes
Playback QualityHDR10+HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate240Hz3000Hz
Display Size6.6 inches6.83 inches
Area106.9 cm²113.3 cm²
Display Form FactorFlat DisplayFlat Display
Screen to Body Ratio85.8%93.6%
Resolution Width1080pixels1272pixels
Resolution Height2340pixels2800pixels
Aspect Ratio19.5:919.8:9
Pixel Density390ppi450ppi
Display Bit Rate8-bit10-bit
Color Gamut Range-100%
Display ResolutionFHD+1.5K
Typical Brightness-800nits
High Brightness1000nits1400nits
Peak Brightness1000nits1800nits
Eye ProtectionSGS Display CertificationPWM Dimming
Colour Gamut-DCI-P3
Colour Depth16.7 Million Colours1.07 Billion Colours
Display EngineSuper-

Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Height161.1 mm163.4 mm
Width77.4 mm77 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm
Weight213 grams211 grams
Screen MaterialGlassGorilla Glass 7i
Display Protection-Gorilla Glass 7i
Back MaterialGlassGlass
Side MaterialMetal FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
PortsUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
Additional FeaturesOTGInfrared Port
IP RatingIP67 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP65 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
Sound TuningDolby AtmosOReality Audio

Processor

🏆 Winner: OnePlus Nord 5

Chipset ManufacturerSamsungQualcomm
ChipsetExynos 1480Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Fabrication Size4 nm4 nm
Number of CoresOcta-coreOcta-core
Clock Speed4x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Cooling System-Vapor Chamber Cooling
GPUXclipse 530Adreno 735

Gaming Benchmarks

BGMI Smooth + Extreme-

85.9 FPS

36.6 °C (Temp)

COD Mobile Medium + Ultra-

135.9 FPS

38.6 °C (Temp)

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu

1021909

1446938

Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core

1195

1977

Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core

3458

5090

Operating System

OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version1415
OS SkinOne UIOxygenOS
Inbuilt AINeural Processing Unit(Samsung)Qualcomm AI Engine
Gaming ModeYesYes
AI Frame Interpolation-Yes
OS Updates4 year(s)4 year(s)
Security Updates5 year(s)6 year(s)
AI FeaturesGalaxy AIAI Assistant, AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Translation, AI Unblur, AI VoiceScribe, AI Writer, Qualcomm AI Engine

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Main Camera Megapixel50MP50MP
Main Camera Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main Camera Lens TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Main Camera Camera Sensor-Sony LYT 700
Main Camera Sensor Size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Main Camera Camera FeaturesAuto Focus, OIS, PDAFAuto Focus, gyro-EIS, OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #2 Megapixel12MP8MP
Main Camera #2 Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Main Camera #2 Field of View123°116°
Main Camera #2 Lens TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor-OmniVision OV08D10
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size1/3.06"1/4.0"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features-Auto Focus, EIS
FeaturesHDR, Slow MotionCinematic Mode, Digital zoom, Dual View, Google Lens, HDR, Hi-Res Mode, LED-Flash, Long Exposure, Nightscape, panorama, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Slow Motion, Text Scanner, TILT-SHIFT, Time Lapse
Camera StabilizationOISHybrid Stabilization
Dynamic Video Recording SupportHDR recordingSDR recording
Slow Motion Recording240 fps slomo240 fps slomo
Auto Focus TypePDAFPDAF
Max Zoom Supported2-10X10-20X
Video Featuresgyro-EISCinematic mode, Dual Video, gyro-EIS, OIS, Slow Motion, Time-lapse Video
Video Recording1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@240fps, 720p@30fps
Main Camera #3 Megapixel5MP-
Main Camera #3 Aperturef/2.4-
Main Camera #3 Lens TypeMacro-
Optical Zoom Support10X-

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: OnePlus Nord 5

Front Camera #1 Megapixel32MP50MP
Front Camera #1 Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Front Camera #1 Focal Length26 mm21 mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size0.8 µm0.64 µm
Front Camera #1 Field of View-90°
Front Camera #1 Lens TypeWideWide
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor-SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size1/2.74"1/2.76"
Front Camera #1 Camera Features-Auto Focus, gyro-EIS
Features-Dual Video, Face Retouch, Face unlock, Night mode, panorama, Portrait, Screen flash, Slow-Motion, Time Lapse
Auto Focus TypeFixed FocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
Video Features1080p@30/60fpsDual Video, gyro-EIS, Slow motion, Time Lapse
Video Recording4k@30fps1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps, 720p@30fps
HDR Recording SupportSDR recordingSDR recording

Camera Samples

Selfie
Selfie
Camera sample not available
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Main Camera Portrait
Main Camera Portrait
Camera sample not available
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Macro
Macro
Camera sample not available
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Main Day
Main Day
Camera sample not available
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Ultrawide Day
Ultrawide Day
Camera sample not available
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Ultra Wide Night
Ultra Wide Night
Camera sample not available
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Battery

🏆 Winner: OnePlus Nord 5

Battery Capacity5000mAh6800mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Polymer
Reverse Wired Charging Support-Yes
Bypass Charging Support-Yes
Charging Speed Wired25W80W
Charging Standards Supported-PD, PPS, SUPERVOOC
Charging Speed Reverse Wired-5W

Memory

🏆 Winner: OnePlus Nord 5

Storage Size128256
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
RAM Size88
RAM TypeLPDDR5LPDDR5X

Network

Sim TypeHybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs + 1 microSD)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support5G5G
Band Types5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA
2G Bands1800, 1900, 850, 9001800, 850, 900
3G Bands1, 2, 4, 5, 8WCDMA 1, 4, 5, 8
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13,17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66LTE 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6SA/NSA 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: OnePlus Nord 5

Wi-Fi StandardsWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi FeaturesWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Wi-Fi VersionWiFi 6WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version5.35.4
Bluetooth CodecsA2DP, aptX, LDAC, LEAAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, SBC
GPSBeidou, GPS, QZSSBDS, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, Navic, QZSS
NFC SupportSupportedSupported

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
Sensors on BoardAccelerometer, Fingerprint Scanner, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core
Haptic Feedback-X-axis Linear Motor

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