Samsung Galaxy A30 vs OnePlus Nord CE5

36 out 100

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74 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs OnePlus Nord CE5, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30

Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Lighter design: 165g vs 199g
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE5

Larger display: 6.77in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30 and OnePlus Nord CE5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A30

49

OnePlus Nord CE5

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A30

32

OnePlus Nord CE5

70

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A30

19

OnePlus Nord CE5

61

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A30

11

OnePlus Nord CE5

64

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A30

48

OnePlus Nord CE5

82

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A30

61

OnePlus Nord CE5

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A30

36

OnePlus Nord CE5

74

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.4 in	6.77 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.9:9
Pixel density	403 ppi	387 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	616 nits	1300 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9 %	89.3 %
Features	Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A30

543 nits

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	158.5 mm (6.24 in)	163.58 mm (6.44 in)
Width	74.7 mm (2.94 in)	76.02 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	7.7 mm (0.3 in)	8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP65
Back panel	Plastic	n/a
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A30

84.9 %

OnePlus Nord CE5

89.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A30 and OnePlus Nord CE5 In benchmarks

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	3350 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)	- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510) - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715) - 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	14 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	No	MediaTek APU 780
Graphics	Mali-G71 MP2	Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores	32	768
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	1400 MHz
FLOPS	49.3 GFLOPS	2150.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A30

n/a

OnePlus Nord CE5

1510

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A30

n/a

OnePlus Nord CE5

3990

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	n/a	1510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	n/a	3990

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A30

190670

OnePlus Nord CE5

1395425

CPU	68199	297568
GPU	21315	552451
Memory	51705	267441
UX	49451	277965
NanoReview Score	190670	1395425

3DMark Wild Life

Samsung Galaxy A30

404

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Stability	97 %	n/a
Graphics Test	2 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	404	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30]

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)	Android 15
OS Size	11.2 GB	n/a
UI Skin	One UI 3.1	OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume	4000 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	80 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	n/a

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A30

17:02

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Web Browsing	06:03 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:24 h	n/a
Games	04:27 h	n/a
Standby Mode	87 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	16 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4616x3464 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	123 °	112 °
Lenses count	Standard: 16 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	16 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Focal length	27 mm	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony LYT-600
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.95
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	5 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	12 mm	16 mm
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4608x3456 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Focal length	26 mm	23 mm
Sensor	BSI CMOS	Sony IMX480
Sensor size	1/3.06	1/3.0
Pixel size	1 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.4
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2.0
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900	GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100	WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category	10	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	n/a

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy A30

68.4 dB

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	February, 2019 yr	July, 2025 yr
Release Date	March, 2019 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	305	n/a
Sensors	- Hall Sensor - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 80 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Nord CE5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy A30 vs OnePlus Nord CE5

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