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OnePlus 5T

OnePlus 5T

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Samsung Galaxy A41

Samsung Galaxy A41

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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