OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
43.1Performance29.1
66.8Display55.1
49.8Camera56.4
78Battery41.7
70.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 58 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+14). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 42
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 50
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 450 ppi
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 496 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+20% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+125%Top 34% | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+97%Top 35% | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+51% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 208 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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