OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
43.1Performance66.1
66.8Display53.6
49.8Camera46.5
78Battery70.5
70.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 510 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+23). OnePlus Nord 5 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 display score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 71
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 5,221
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,900 nits+6% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+6% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | 2,438+20%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | 8,035+54%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+39% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 193 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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