OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A52
43.1Performance23.1
66.8Display35.6
49.8Camera48.4
78Battery39
70.7Features54.7
12 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 54 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+31). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 23
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 55
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower weight: 189 g vs 211 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+125% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+177%Top 34% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+175%Top 35% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+51% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+4% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |