Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M51 and OnePlus Nord CE5 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M51 vs OnePlus Nord CE5

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M51
VS
74 out 100
OnePlus Nord CE5
Samsung Galaxy M51
OnePlus Nord CE5

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M51 Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G, vs OnePlus Nord CE5, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex. 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 M51
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5200mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE5
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 213g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M51 and OnePlus Nord CE5
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M51
vs
OnePlus Nord CE5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 387 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 650 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.6 % 89.3 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M51
675 nits
OnePlus Nord CE5
n/a
sRGB gamut97.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)255 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 163.58 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.02 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M51
86.6 %
OnePlus Nord CE5
89.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M51 and OnePlus Nord CE5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Qualcomm Hexagon 688 MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 256 768
GPU Frequency 700 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M51
671
OnePlus Nord CE5
1510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M51
1799
OnePlus Nord CE5
3990
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6711510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17993990
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M51
323135
OnePlus Nord CE5
1395425
CPU111824297568
GPU66059552451
Memory60319267441
UX84933277965
NanoReview Score3231351395425
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M51
738
OnePlus Nord CE5
n/a
Max Surface Temp.48.2 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score738n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M51]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:47 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M51
31:29
OnePlus Nord CE5
n/a
Web Browsing12:03 hn/a
Video Playback16:42 hn/a
Games06:23 hn/a
Standby Mode171 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 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 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX682Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.71/1.95
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3L6Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size1/3.11/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm 23 mm
Sensor Sony IMX616 Sony IMX480
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.0
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2.0
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - 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 *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category15n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M51
89.9 dB
OnePlus Nord CE5
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 340 n/a
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 Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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