Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE6

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Manufactured in April, 2026, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680, vs OnePlus Nord CE6, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 215g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE6
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and OnePlus Nord CE6
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1272x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.6:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88.8 % 89.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits
OnePlus Nord CE6
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.5 mm (6.36 in) 162.5 mm (6.4 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %
OnePlus Nord CE6
89.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and OnePlus Nord CE6 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
OnePlus Nord CE6
1098
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
OnePlus Nord CE6
3111
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13891098
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)44533111
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
OnePlus Nord CE6
1145513
CPU510705445015
GPU374535193175
Memory204469215728
UX300346291595
NanoReview Score13900551145513

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin One UI 8.5 OxygenOS 16

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes (64% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:09 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
OnePlus Nord CE6
n/a
Web Browsing10:41 hn/a
Video Playback20:15 hn/a
Games05:40 hn/a
Standby Mode85 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
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 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSony IMX906OmniVision OV50D40
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX258n/a
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Sensor n/a Galaxycore GC32E2
Sensor size 1/3.2 (0.31) 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.2
Bluetooth features LE 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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 549 320
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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