OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
43.1Performance21.8
66.8Display35.1
49.8Camera30.1
78Battery53.1
70.7Features46.7
15 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 51 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+25). Samsung Galaxy M15 5G 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 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 396 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 M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+190%Top 34% | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+180%Top 35% | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+13% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+3% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+13% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |