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OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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OnePlus Nord 4

OnePlus Nord 4

  • 199.5 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.74 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1 - 128GB only, UFS 4.0.
KSh 43,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

  • 179 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1680 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 42,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus Nord 4 has a bigger battery (5,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W) and has a sharper screen, while the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G runs newer Android 16, has 6 promised OS upgrades and better water and dust protection (IP68) and is lighter (179 g) and slimmer.

Weight

OnePlus Nord 4
199.5 g
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
179 g

Display

OnePlus Nord 4
About 6.74 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus Nord 4
Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Exynos 1680 (4 nm) processor

Storage

OnePlus Nord 4
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
UFS 3.1

Battery capacity

OnePlus Nord 4
5,500 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus Nord 4

  • Bigger battery: 5,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • Sharper screen: 450 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 4).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Lighter: 179 g (vs 199.5 g).

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PriorityOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Display6.74-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processorExynos 1680 processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,500 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired charging45 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP65 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
BrandOnePlusSamsung
ModelOnePlus Nord 4Galaxy A57
Announced2024, July 162026, March 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 08Available. Released 2026, April 9
Model numbersCPH2663, CPH2661SM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760
SAR—0.85 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—0.70 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Dimensions162.6 x 75 x 8 mm (6.40 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm (6.36 x 3.02 x 0.27 in)
Weight199.5 g (7.05 oz)179 g (6.31 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Display6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2150 nits (peak)Super AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportSuper AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)Exynos 1680 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-520)
GPUAdreno 732Xclipse 550

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB / 16GB8GB / 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresPanorama—
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Battery5500 mAh5000 mAh
Charging100W wired, PPS, 100% in 28 min45W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsObsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, Oasis GreenNavy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
SAR (US)1.18 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1315847 (v10) GeekBench: 4791 (v6) 3DMark: 3080 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1163 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.6 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:41h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 1001995 (v10), 1363464 (v11) GeekBench: 4411 (v6) 3DMark: 1742 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1309 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.3 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 13:59h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Energy—Class A
Battery—52:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus Nord 4 is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G makes sense if you want newer Android 16.

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