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Oneplus Nord CE5 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

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Nord CE5

Nord CE5

  • 199 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 41,500In 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 Samsung Galaxy A57 5G runs newer Android 16 with 6 OS upgrades promised and has a brighter screen for outdoor use and better water and dust protection (IP68), while the OnePlus Nord CE5 charges faster (80 W) and has 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

Weight

OnePlus Nord CE5
199 g
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
179 g

Display

OnePlus Nord CE5
About 6.77 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus Nord CE5
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Exynos 1680 (4 nm) processor

Charging

OnePlus Nord CE5
80 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
45 W rated wired charging power

Connections

OnePlus Nord CE5
Wi-Fi 6 support
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Wi-Fi 6E support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus Nord CE5

  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 45 W).
  • 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 15).
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 1,900 nits (vs 1,430).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

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PriorityOnePlus Nord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex processorExynos 1680 processor
Memory8 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
Storage256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,200 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging80 W wired charging45 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
BrandOnePlusSamsung
ModelOnePlus Nord CE5Galaxy A57
Announced2025, July 082026, March 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, July 08Available. Released 2026, April 9
Model numbersCPH2719SM-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
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Dimensions163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm (6.36 x 3.02 x 0.27 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)179 g (6.31 oz)
Build materials—Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Display6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 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 resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 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
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)Exynos 1680 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-520)
GPUMali G615-MC6Xclipse 550

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
RAM8GB8GB / 12GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Memory configurationsThis listing: 256GB 8GB RAM. Model configurations: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 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, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, Ultra HDR, panoramaBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresPanorama—
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
BatteryMarket-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)5000 mAh
Charging80W wired Bypass charging45W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, ColorOS 15Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung 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) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 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
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 56.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-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
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung 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
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsMarble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus BlueNavy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
SAR (US)1.20 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery61:48h endurance, 1200 cycles52:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass A (300 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass BClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNord CE5Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1390121 (v10) GeekBench: 4006 (v6) 3DMark: 3033 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1231 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-27.1 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:42h—
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

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both have similar screen sizes (6.77 and 6.7 inches).

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G if you want newer Android 16 with 6 OS upgrades promised and a brighter screen for outdoor use, or the OnePlus Nord CE5 if you would rather have faster charging and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

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