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OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 5G OnePlusNord CE 5G
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G SamsungGalaxy M42 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
OnePlus Nord CE 5GEB2101EB2103
Samsung Galaxy M42 5GSM-M426BSM-M426B/DS
Announced
March 2021
April 2021
Released
March 2021
May 2021
Colors
Blue VoidSilver RayCharkoal Ink
Prism Dot BlackPrism Dot Grey

Design

Length
159.2 mm (6.27 in)
164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width
73.5 mm (2.89 in)
75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness
7.9 mm (0.31 in)
8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight
170 g (6.00 oz)
190 g (6.70 oz)
Materials
Glass frontPlastic framePlastic frame
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Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
Fluid AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Size
6.43 Inches
6.6 Inches
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
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Resolution
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
84.9%
84.3%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
410 PPI
266 PPI
Features
Hole-punch NotchEye Care DisplayDark Mode
Always-on DisplayWater Drop Notch
On both: Capacitive, Frameless, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
Manufacturing Technology
8 nm
8 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
Octa-core
CPU
2x2.2 GHz (Kryo 570)6x1.8 GHz (Kryo 570)
Octa-core:Dual-core 2.2 GHzHexa-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
RAM (Memory)
6/8/12 GB6 GB (128 GB)8 GB (128 GB)12 GB (256 GB)
6/8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
No
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 11
User Interface
OxygenOS 11.0.5.5
One UI 3.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Triple Camera
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Resolution
64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
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Camera
64 MP: Standard8 MP: Ultrawide2 MP: Depth
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Four
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First Camera: 48 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 8 MP (Ultrawide)Third Camera: 5 MP (Macro)Fourth Camera: 5 MP (Depth)
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (64 MP)F/2.3 (8 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.2Third Camera: F/2.4Fourth Camera: F/2.4
Stabilization
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
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Zoom
Digital Zoom 10x
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Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@120fpsHD 720P@240fps
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Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsHD 720P@480fpsSlow Motion
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Digital Zoom
On both: Autofocus (AF), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.5
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30/60fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Portrait ModeBeauty ModeFace DetectionGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.1aptX HD
5.0
On both: A2DP, LE
Location
NavIC
No extras
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
Yes

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Box Contents
Power Adapter (30W)Protective Case
Power Adapter (15 W)Headphones
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 30 W (70% in 30 min)
Yes - 15 W
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh

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