Oneplus Nord 2 5g vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5g Comparison

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G

6.43" | July 2021

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6.50" | September 2021

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Nord 2 5g and Galaxy A52s 5g, two phones from Oneplus and Samsung. OnePlus Nord 2 5G was introduced to market in july 2021 and Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G was launched in september 2021. There is only 2 months difference between Nord 2 5g and Galaxy A52s 5g so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of OnePlus Nord 2 5G and Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

OnePlus Nord 2 5G Key Specs

Launched in July 2021
6.43" - 410 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 8 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Monochrome) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Key Specs

Launched in September 2021
6.50" - 405 PPI
4 > 64 MP(Main) + 12 MP(UW) + 5 MP(Macro) + 5 MP(Depth) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

OnePlus Nord 2 5G was replaced by OnePlus Nord 3.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
OnePlus Nord 3 vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G
OnePlus Nord 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nord 2 5g and Galaxy A52s 5g compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Oneplus Nord 2 5g over Samsung Galaxy A52s 5g

Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.5% vs 85%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	410 ppi vs 405 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	450 nits vs 400 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Screen Response Time	8 ms vs 9 ms	Faster Response screen
Full Charging Time	0:31 hr vs 1:28 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Charge Power	65 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Bluetooth Version	v5.2 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.56" vs 1/1.7"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52s 5g over Oneplus Nord 2 5g

Display Size	6.5" vs 6.4"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 90 Hz	Smoother media experience
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	800 nits vs 650 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
sRGB Color Space	138.1% vs 128.2%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
GPU GFLOPS	~560 vs ~510	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP67 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Standby Time	116 hr vs 92 hr	Charge less frequently
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	64 MP vs 50 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.8 vs f/1.9	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Oneplus Nord 2 5g and Samsung Galaxy A52s 5g

HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Oneplus Nord 2 5g vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5g: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Oneplus Nord 2 5g and the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5g.

GENERAL
Brand	Oneplus	Samsung
Model	Nord 2 5g	Galaxy A52s 5g
Release Date	July 2021	September 2021
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	Ended	Ended
Product Series	Nord	Galaxy A5
Operating System	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	159.12 mm (6.26")	159.9 mm (6.3")
Width	73.31 mm (2.89")	75.1 mm (2.96")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	8.4 mm (0.33")
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP67
Available Colors	Gray, Blue, Green	White, Black, Green, Purple
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic	Plastic
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.43"	6.5"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	410 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Brightness	450 nits	400 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	650 nits	800 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.5%	85%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	128.2%	138.1%
PWM	119 Hz	231 Hz
Response Time	8 ms	9 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-A78	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)
L3 Cache	8 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G77 MP9	Adreno 642
GPU Shading Units	288	512
GPU Clock	886 MHz	550 MHz
FLOPS	~510.3 GFLOPS	~563.2 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6, 8, 12 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	128 / 256 GB	128 / 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD
Memory Card Max Size		Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	65 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (98% in 30 min)	Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:31 hr	1:28 hr
Standby Time	92 hr	116 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(UW) 2 MP(Monochrome)	64 MP(Main) 12 MP(UW) 5 MP(Macro) 5 MP(Depth)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	64.0
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	119°	123°
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.3 Pixel size: 1.14 micron Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX355 Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	-	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	-	5 MP
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Focal Length	-	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX615	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.8"	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP	LE, 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, NAVIC, SBAS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	No	No