Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord N10 5G
Samsung Galaxy A Quantum
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
75.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.665.4
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord N10 5G features a 6.49-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A Quantum has a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Nord N10 is powered by the Snapdragon 690 chipset, whereas the Galaxy A Quantum utilizes the Exynos 980, with the latter offering slightly higher CPU clock speeds and 8GB of RAM compared to the Nord's 6GB.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the A Quantum includes additional ultrawide and depth sensors, enhancing versatility.
- The Nord N10 has a 4300mAh battery with faster 30W charging, while the A Quantum offers a slightly larger 4500mAh battery with 25W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10, with the Nord using OxygenOS and the A Quantum featuring One UI 2, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality is similar, with both having Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and plastic backs, but the A Quantum is slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord N10 5G
Samsung Galaxy A Quantum
General
Release Date
2020, October 26
2020, May 14
Announced
2020, October 26
2020, May 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.49"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~406 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Exynos 980 (8 nm), QRNG security chipset
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
GPU
Adreno 619L
Mali-G76 MP5
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.1
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163 x 74.7 x 9 mm (6.42 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Ice
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube Sliver, Prism Cube Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1024/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.5
Android 10, One UI 2
OS Version
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.5
Android 10, One UI 2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

