OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
43.1Performance20
66.8Display30.8
49.8Camera34.7
78Battery29.4
70.7Features33.3
14 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 54 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and features (+37). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 31
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 18% lower weight: 172 g vs 211 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+11% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+479%Top 34% | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+318%Top 35% | 1,250Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+70% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 172 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |