OnePlus Nord CE 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
The short answer
- OnePlus Nord CE 4 has the bigger battery: 5,500 mAh against 5,000.
- OnePlus Nord CE 4 charges faster, at 100 W against 25.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 OnePlus Nord CE 4
₹24,999launch price · Apr 2024
|
 Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
₹24,999launch price · Mar 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Upper half ₹20–25k | Bottom quarter ₹20–25k |
| Spec index | 7.9 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | April 1, 2024 (Official) | March 24, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 14 | Samsung One UI 7 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.63 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 + 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 720 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 px (FHD+) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 394 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with waterdrop notch |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1100 nits (peak), 900 nits (high brightness mode) | — |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | — | 86.71 % |
| Screen Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Design | ||
| Height | 162.5 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 186 grams | 200 grams |
| Colours | Celadon Marble, Dark Chrome | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Mint, Awesome Peach |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP54 | Yes, IP67 |
| Ruggedness | Splash and dust resistant | — |
| Build Material | — | Frame: Plastic Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony LYT-600 sensor, 26mm focal length) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (Sony IMX355 sensor, 112 degree field of view) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.76" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Sensor | Sony LYT-600 | — |
| Autofocus | Yes, CAF + PDAF | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Portrait Mode Pro Mode | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Time-lapse Optical Image Stabilisation Gyro-EIS | Slo-motion |
| Image Resolution | — | 8165 x 6124 Pixels |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 13 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | No | No |
| Camera Features | Electronic Image Stabilisation | — |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 100W SUPERVOOC | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 1 TB | Yes, Up to 2 TB |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| User Available Storage | — | Up to 106 GB |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM, Hybrid) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B TDD N77 / N78 | — |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dual stereo speakers, OReality Audio, aptX HD / LHDC wireless audio | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | Side |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | — |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Gravity sensor, Pedometer | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |