OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
21.8Performance25.7
53.7Display44.7
42.6Camera48.4
69.1Battery43.7
52Features70.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE47 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE4 wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 CE4
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 44
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 38% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 800 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+38% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,019+2%Bottom 34% | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,891+23%Bottom 34% | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+2% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |