OnePlus Nord 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: OnePlus Nord 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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OnePlus Nord 2OnePlus Nord 2Global · 8GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy A15 5GSamsung Galaxy A15 5GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A156B
Technical data sheets

Basics
OnePlus Nord 2
OnePlus Nord 2
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A156B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.6Design & Materials 6.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.4Performance & Hardware 6.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.8Camera 5.6Camera
Connectivity score 8.0 Connectivity 7.7 Connectivity
Battery score 5.9 Battery 7.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
68 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the OnePlus Nord 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

Specs OnePlus Nord 2 prices OnePlus Nord 2
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Samsung Galaxy A15 5G price compare Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A156B
Inches 6.43" 6.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.3 mm
159.1 mm
8.2 mm 		76.8 mm
160.1 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 189 g 200 g
Micro Dimensity 1200
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 6100
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 714.400
v10 		442.500
v10
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX766
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand OnePlus Samsung
Aliases DN2103 --

Release Date
Release date July 2021,
2 years ago 		December 2023,
4 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

OnePlus Nord 2
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
OnePlus Nord 2
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Size
73.3 mm • 159.1 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.8 mm • 160.1 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 189 g 200 g
Usable surface 88 % 86 %
Materials Plastic, Glass Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Gray

Cyan
Black

Blue

Yellow

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 6.43" 6.5"
Type Super AMOLED • Samsung E3 Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 396 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 800 cd/m²
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
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Is it comfortable?
9.1
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
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Number of reviews
68 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (MT6893) MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
CPU 1x Cortex-A78 3.0 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 2.6 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 +6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 9x Arm Mali-G77 MC9 886MHz ARM Mali-G57 MC2

RAM
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
714.400
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 83% of devices
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442.500
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 75% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • RGB
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
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Number of reviews
68 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX766 Unknown
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/1.56" --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Unknown
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.25
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.14 µm
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Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
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3
Camera type

Black & white

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Unknown
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
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Pixel Binning
--
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Sensor size
1/5"
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Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX615 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.80 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.74" --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
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Quality of selfies
8.1
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
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Number of reviews
68 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
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Quality of the GPS
8.9
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And the WiFi?
9.1
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Number of reviews
68 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
65.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
68 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • OxygenOS 12 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 8 months ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
68 reviews
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Prices
From $ 290 --
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