Category Breakdown
OnePlus 5T
Samsung Galaxy A41
Performance
80.273.2
Camera
64.619.1
Display
81.682.8
Battery
26.126.6
Build
79.967.9
Connectivity
71.962.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.747.4
Summary
- The OnePlus 5T features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium feel, while the Samsung Galaxy A41 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making it lighter but less premium in build quality.
- Both devices have a 6.01" and 6.1" display respectively, with the A41 offering a slightly higher pixel density due to its Super AMOLED screen.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus 5T is powered by the Snapdragon 835, which generally outperforms the Helio P65 found in the A41.
- The camera setup on the A41 is more versatile with a 48 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and depth sensors, compared to the dual 16 MP setup on the 5T.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A41 at 3500 mAh, but the 5T supports faster charging at 20W.
- Software-wise, the OnePlus 5T runs on OxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1, while the A41 operates on One UI based on Android 10, with the potential for future updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 5T
Samsung Galaxy A41
General
Release Date
2017, November 21
2020, March 18
Announced
2017, November 16
2020, March 18
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-A415F/DSN (Europe); SM-A415F/DSM (Russia)
Display
Size
6.01"
6.1"
Type
Optic AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~431 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF20 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, AF, PDAF
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
25 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/120fps, Auto HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.1 x 75 x 7.3 mm (6.15 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
149.9 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
162 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Lava Red, Sandstone White
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

