OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
43.1Performance28.9
66.8Display35.4
49.8Camera37.4
78Battery26.4
70.7Features49.3
10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 57 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and display (+31). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 26% lower weight: 157 g vs 211 g
- 22% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 450 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 550 ppi+22% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+125% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+100% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 157 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |