OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5GOnePlus Nord CE 2 5GGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S20 FESamsung Galaxy S20 FEGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
Technical data sheets

Basics
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Global · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.2Design & Materials 7.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.9Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.6Camera 8.0Camera
Connectivity score 8.3 Connectivity 7.4 Connectivity
Battery score 6.1 Battery 6.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
9 reviews
8.8
230 reviews

Technical specifications of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Specs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G price compare OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Samsung Galaxy S20 FE price compare Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Global · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
Inches 6.43" 6.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.2 mm
160.6 mm
7.8 mm 		74.5 mm
159.8 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 173 g 190 g
Micro Dimensity 900
Octa-Core 		Exynos 990
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 424.800
v10 		623.000
v9
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
OV64B
2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5K2LD
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand OnePlus Samsung
Aliases OnePlus Nord CE 2, IV2201 SM-G780F, Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Release Date
Release date February 2022,
2 years ago 		September 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Size
73.2 mm • 160.6 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.5 mm • 159.8 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 173 g 190 g
Usable surface 84 % 86 %
Materials Polycarbonate, Aluminium alloy Plastic, Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Gray

Cyan
White

Blue

Red

Green

Violet

Bronze

Screen
Diagonal 6.43" 6.5"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 405 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • Brightnes 430 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 600 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.6
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.3
Number of reviews
9 reviews
230 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 900 (MT6877) Samsung Exynos 990
CPU 2x Cortex-A78 2.4 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 2x Exynos M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali-G68 MC4 4x cores ARM Mali-G77 MP11

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
424.800
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 74% of devices
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623.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 81% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
8.7
Number of reviews
9 reviews
230 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV64B Samsung S5K2LD
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Hynix HI-847
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX471 Exmor RS Sony IMX616
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.13" 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
8.5
Quality of selfies
7.8
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
8.8
Number of reviews
9 reviews
230 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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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)
  • 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)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
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
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x

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 3.1

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.241 W/Kg on head
1.447 W/Kg on body
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
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.9
9.2
Number of reviews
9 reviews
230 reviews

Battery

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

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 11%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
9 reviews
230 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • OxygenOS 11 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 71%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 59%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
9 reviews
230 reviews
Prices
From $ 268 --
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