Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A32 and OnePlus Nord 5 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A32 vs OnePlus Nord 5

43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A32
VS
78 out 100
OnePlus Nord 5
Samsung Galaxy A32
OnePlus Nord 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A32 Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80, vs OnePlus Nord 5, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 211g
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord 5
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A32 and OnePlus Nord 5
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A32
vs
OnePlus Nord 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1272x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.8:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 800 nits 1400 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 90.1 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A32
809 nits
OnePlus Nord 5
1324 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.9 mm (6.26 in) 163.41 mm (6.43 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 77.04 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 184 g (6.49 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A32
84.5 %
OnePlus Nord 5
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A32 and OnePlus Nord 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 735
GPU Cores 48 768
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32
511
OnePlus Nord 5
1963
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32
1556
OnePlus Nord 5
4981
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5111963
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15564981
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a10567
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Nord 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A32
236489
OnePlus Nord 5
1481616
CPU84269395746
GPU47222525594
Memory43479263364
UX61519296912
NanoReview Score2364891481616

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 18.6 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.0 OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 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 (25% in 30 min) Yes (79% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:19 h 0:42 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A32
22:11
OnePlus Nord 5
25:12
Web Browsing08:05 h10:44 h
Video Playback12:48 h16:17 h
Games05:29 h05:44 h
Standby Mode116 h112 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
Sensorn/aSony LYT-700
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm15 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D10
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 5380x3620 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung JN5
Sensor size n/a 1/2.76
Pixel size n/a 0.64 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA (850/900/1700/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category1218
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Nord 5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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