Oneplus Nord 2 5g vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe 5g Comparison

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G

6.43" | July 2021

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6.50" | October 2020

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Nord 2 5g and Galaxy S20 Fe 5g, two phones from Oneplus and Samsung. OnePlus Nord 2 5G was introduced to market in july 2021 and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G was launched in october 2020. There is only 9 months difference between Nord 2 5g and Galaxy S20 Fe 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 S20 FE 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 S20 FE 5G Key Specs

Launched in October 2020
6.50" - 407 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 8 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G 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 S20 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G was replaced by Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nord 2 5g and Galaxy S20 Fe 5g compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Oneplus Nord 2 5g over Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe 5g

Weight	189 g vs 190 g	1 g lighter
Screen PPI	410 ppi vs 407 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	450 nits vs 400 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
sRGB Color Space	128.2% vs 95.7%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Full Charging Time	0:31 hr vs 1:35 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
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Bluetooth Version	v5.2 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.56" vs 1/1.76"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe 5g over Oneplus Nord 2 5g

Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.8% vs 85.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.5" vs 6.4"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 90 Hz	Smoother media experience
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1200 nits vs 650 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
Screen Response Time	2.8 ms vs 8 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~900 vs ~510	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Standby Time	114 hr vs 92 hr	Charge less frequently
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @720p	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.8 vs f/1.9	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Oneplus Nord 2 5g and Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe 5g

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
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 S20 Fe 5g: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Oneplus Nord 2 5g and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe 5g.

GENERAL
Brand	Oneplus	Samsung
Model	Nord 2 5g	Galaxy S20 Fe 5g
Release Date	July 2021	October 2020
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	Ended	Ended
Product Series	Nord	Galaxy S
Operating System	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	159.12 mm (6.26")	159.8 mm (6.29")
Width	73.31 mm (2.89")	74.5 mm (2.93")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	8.4 mm (0.33")
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Available Colors	Gray, Blue, Green	White, Blue, Green, Red, Orange, Purple
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal
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	407 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	1200 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.5%	85.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	128.2%	95.7%
PWM	119 Hz	227 Hz
Response Time	8 ms	2.8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G
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 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)
L3 Cache	8 MB	4 MB
Fabrication Techology	6 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G77 MP9	Adreno 650
GPU Shading Units	288	768
GPU Clock	886 MHz	587 MHz
FLOPS	~510.3 GFLOPS	~901.6 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6, 8, 12 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	2750 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	128 / 256 GB	128 / 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
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	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (98% in 30 min)	Yes (37% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:31 hr	1:35 hr
Standby Time	92 hr	114 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(UW) 2 MP(Monochrome)	12 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	12.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	119°	123°
Telephoto Camera	-	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 76 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.5", Hynix HI 847 Optical stabilization
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 Sensor: 1/3.0" Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Focal Length	-	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX615	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.8"	1/2.74"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 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 MiMO 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	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC, SBAS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No