Samsung Galaxy A26 vs OnePlus Nord N30 SE

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Phone Names Samsung Galaxy A26 OnePlus Nord N30 SE
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, March 022024, January 29
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, March 19Available. Released 2024, January 31
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)165.6 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5-
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper AMOLED, 120HzIPS LCD
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAMOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetExynos 1380 (5 nm) - GlobalExynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAMMediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAMMali-G57 MC2
OSAndroid 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)-
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
35mm jackNoYes
Loudspeaker YesYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging25W wired33W wired, 51% in 30 min
Type5000 mAh5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkBlack Satin, Cyan
ModelsSM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266WCPH2605
Price$ 194.87 / C$ 292.99 / £ 167.00 / € 194.00 / ₹ 20,398About 510 EUR
SAR0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)-
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 10:44h-
Display777 nits max brightness (measured)-
Loudspeaker-27.1 LUFS (Good)-
PerformanceAnTuTu: 579811 (v10) GeekBench: 2768 (v6) 3DMark: 794 (Wild Life Extreme)-
EU LABEL
Battery37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles-
EnergyClass C-
Free fallClass B (269 falls)-
RepairabilityClass C-