OnePlus Nord vs Samsung Galaxy A71 Specs Comparison
OnePlus Nord was recently announced and we decided to compare it with the Samsung Galaxy A71 a similar price tag. Let's see who looks better on paper.
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| OnePlus Nord vs Samsung Galaxy A71 |
OnePlus Nord vs Samsung Galaxy A71 Specs Comparison
| Device | OnePlus Nord | Samsung Galaxy A71 |
| Display | 6.44-inch 3D curved Gorilla Glass 5 protected Fluid AMOLED screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 409 ppi | 6.7-inch 2.5D Super AMOLED screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 393 ppi |
| CPU |
2.4GHz 7nm EUV Snapdragon 765 octa-core processor
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2.2GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor
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| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 618 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB LPDDR4X | 8GB |
| ROM | 128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 | 128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB (dedicated) |
| Back Camera | 48MP f/1.75 Sony IMX586 w/ OIS, EIS + 8MP f/2.25 w/ 119-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 w/ 4cm macro + 5MP f/2.4 depth + dual-tone LED flash | 64MP f/1.8 w/ PDAF + 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens + 5MP f/2.4 macro + 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor w/ LED flash |
| Selfie Camera | 32MP f/2.45 Sony IMX616 w/ EIS + 8MP f/2.45 w/ 105-degree ultra-wide-angle | 32MP f/2.2 |
| Battery |
4,115mAh w/ 30W Warp Charge 30T
| 4,500mAh w/ 25W fast charging |
| OS | Android 10 w/ OxygenOS 10.5 |
Android 9.0 Pie w/ One UI 2.0
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| Connectivity |
WiFi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC support), OTG, NFC, GPS (L1 + L5 dual-band), GLONASS, dual SIM
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WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5, FM Radio, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic |
Accelerometer, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
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| Others |
In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Super Linear Speaker, USB-C, Colors: Blue Marble, Gray Onyx
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In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, Colors: prism crush black, silver, blue, silver
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| Dimensions | 158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm | 163.6 x 76.0 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight |
184 g
| 179 g |
| Price | PHP 21,990 (8GB/128GB), PHP 25,990 (12GB/256GB) | PHP 22,990 |
How does OnePlus' new mid-range device fair?
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| Nord at the back |
Build/Design - OnePlus Nord features a glossy curved back design in Blue Marble and Grey Onyx. It also has metal buttons, the OnePlus alert slider, and a punch-hole cutout upfront. It also has Gorilla Glass 5 protection as well.
For Samsung Galaxy A71, it has a build consisting of glass, metal, and glasstic materials. The frame is solid metal while the glass and glasstic panels complete the premium feel. The back has the prism design with lines and gradients.
It also has an Infinity-O screen akin to the Note10.
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| A71 colors and screen |
Display - The OnePlus Nord has a 6.44-inch 3D curved Fluid AMOLED screen with 2400 x 1080 FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and a 409 ppi pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy A71 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen with 2400 x 1800 resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 393ppi pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy A71 has a taller Super AMOLED Plus screen but both sport the same FHD+ resolution. Both have a punch-hole cutout with the Nord having a bigger one due to the dual selfie cams. The Nord also has a 90Hz refresh rate which is better for responsiveness and gaming.
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| Nord back and front |
Specs - The OnePlus Nord feature the 2.4GHz 7nm EUV Snapdragon 765 octa-core processor, Adreno 620, up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM, up to 256GB UFS 2.1 storage, and a 4,115mAh with 30W Warp Charge 30T.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 has a 2.2GHz Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor, Adreno 618 GPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, and a 4,500mAh with 25W fast charge.
The OnePlus Nord has a faster CPU and GPU, a bigger RAM option. and bigger, faster storage options. The Galaxy A71 has a slightly bigger battery though. Nord also has a faster-charging technology.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 has a 2.2GHz Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor, Adreno 618 GPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, and a 4,500mAh with 25W fast charge.
The OnePlus Nord has a faster CPU and GPU, a bigger RAM option. and bigger, faster storage options. The Galaxy A71 has a slightly bigger battery though. Nord also has a faster-charging technology.
Cameras - Samsung Galaxy A71 has a quad-camera setup with 64MP f/1.8 with PDAF + 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens + 5MP f/2.4 macro + 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor with LED flash. It has a 32MP f/2.08 selfie sensor.
For OnePlus Nord, it has a quad-camera setup with 48MP f/1.75 Sony IMX586 w/ OIS, EIS + 8MP f/2.25 w/ 119-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 w/ 4cm macro + 5MP f/2.4 depth and dual-tone LED flash.
In terms of main cameras, Samsung takes the lead with a 64MP main sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide sensor. However, the Nord has OIS and EIS on its 48MP main sensor which is a plus. It also has a dual-selfie camera setup with 32MP f/2.45 Sony IMX616 with EIS + 8MP f/2.45 with 105-degree ultra-wide-angle sensors.
Other features - OnePlus Nord has an In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, WiFi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC support, OTG, NFC, dual-band GPS, GLONASS, and dual SIM.
Samsung Galaxy A71 has an In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, dual-band WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5, GPS, GLONASS, and dual-mic.
OnePlus Nord advantages - faster CPU/GPU, 90Hz screen, EIS/OIS for the main camera, 5G-ready, WiFi 6, NFC, dual selfie cameras, faster-charging tech, Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Samsung Galaxy A71 advantages - Taller screen, bigger 64MP main camera, bigger battery
Samsung Galaxy A71 has a taller screen, a bigger 64MP main sensor, and a bigger battery capacity.
What do you guys think?
Our thoughts
Based on specs, both are highly capable mid-range devices. OnePlus Nord offers 5G, faster performance, better overall features, 90Hz screen, and camera system with EIS and OIS.Samsung Galaxy A71 has a taller screen, a bigger 64MP main sensor, and a bigger battery capacity.
What do you guys think?
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