OnePlus Nord CE3
#437
Samsung Galaxy A25
#606Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord CE3
Samsung Galaxy A25
Performance
87.887.2
Camera
94.082.8
Display
94.190.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
80.665.8
Connectivity
83.382.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
77.973.6
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord CE3 features a 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz and HDR10+ support, while the Samsung Galaxy A25 has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 1000 nits brightness but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Nord CE3 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G, offering a more advanced chipset compared to the Exynos 1280 in the A25.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Nord CE3 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP versus the A25's 13 MP.
- Both devices come with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Nord CE3 supports faster charging at 80W compared to the A25's 25W.
- Software-wise, the Nord CE3 runs on Android 13 with OxygenOS, while the A25 operates on Android 14 with One UI 7, promising longer software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE3
Samsung Galaxy A25
General
Release Date
2023, July 05
2023, December 11
Announced
2023, July 05
2023, December 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G (6 nm)
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G68
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, 61% in 15 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.7 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
161 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.34 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
184 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer
Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, temperature
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass