OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A06
43.1Performance20
66.8Display20
49.8Camera29
78Battery43.7
70.7Features20
15 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 53 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A06
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+47). Samsung Galaxy A06 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06
- 10% lower weight: 189 g vs 211 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+72% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+256% | 505 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+394%Top 34% | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+263%Top 35% | 1,439Bottom 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |