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Samsung Galaxy A52 vs OnePlus Nord N10

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Samsung Galaxy A52
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OnePlus Nord N10
Samsung Galaxy A52
OnePlus Nord N10

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A52 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs OnePlus Nord N10, Manufactured in November, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 407ppi
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 4300mAh
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord N10
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A52 and OnePlus Nord N10
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 A52
vs
OnePlus Nord N10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.49 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 407 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 83.4 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A52
792 nits
OnePlus Nord N10
447 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)183 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 ms28 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite789:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A52], [OnePlus Nord N10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink		 Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A52
85 %
OnePlus Nord N10
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A52 and OnePlus Nord N10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 6/1.7 (Kryo 560 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2 (Kryo 560 Gold (Cortex-A77))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Hexagon 692
Graphics Adreno 618 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 486.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
641
OnePlus Nord N10
779
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
1750
OnePlus Nord N10
1965
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)641779
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17501965
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A52
376232
OnePlus Nord N10
382798
CPU135651134363
GPU7338060115
Memory7169077269
UX95511111051
NanoReview Score376232382798
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
1039
OnePlus Nord N10
811
Max Surface Temp.40.1 °C45 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test6 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1039811
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A52], [OnePlus Nord N10]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A52
8913
OnePlus Nord N10
n/a
Writing score9328n/a
Web score7276n/a
Video editing6297n/a
Data manipulation7453n/a
NanoReview Score8913n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10
OS Size 25.8 GB 28 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 OxygenOS 10.5

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 0:52 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
22:27
OnePlus Nord N10
22:34
Web Browsing08:10 h09:02 h
Video Playback12:28 h13:18 h
Games04:57 h05:11 h
Standby Mode122 h111 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 9280x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX682Omnivision OV64B
Sensor size1/1.71/1.72
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.3
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.1
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
LTE category1518
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A52
88.8 dB
OnePlus Nord N10
83.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr October, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr November, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 395
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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