Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord N10 5G
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
Performance
81.583.0
Camera
65.566.8
Display
75.484.9
Battery
29.830.6
Build
71.889.5
Connectivity
85.781.9
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
61.361.2
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord N10 5G features a 6.49-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Nord N10 is powered by the Snapdragon 690, whereas the A71 utilizes the Exynos 980, both offering 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar, with both having a 64 MP main sensor, but the A71 includes additional depth and macro lenses, and a higher-resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the Nord's 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the A71 at 4500 mAh, compared to the Nord's 4300 mAh, with the Nord supporting faster charging at 30W versus 25W for the A71.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the A71 is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5, while the Nord runs OxygenOS 10.5.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, but the A71 has an aluminum frame, making it slightly lighter at 185g compared to the Nord's 190g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord N10 5G
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
General
Release Date
2020, October 26
2020, April 08
Announced
2020, October 26
2020, April 08
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-A716B/DS (International); SM-A716U (USA), SM-A7156/DSN
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Exynos 980 (8 nm)
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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Ice
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube Sliver, Prism Cube Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.69 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

