OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
43.1Performance31.4
66.8Display45.3
49.8Camera41.9
78Battery55.7
70.7Features70.7
12 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 51 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+22). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 31
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 56
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+15% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+80% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+10% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+93%Top 34% | 1,050Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+77%Top 35% | 2,950Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 209 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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