OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

The short answer

OnePlus Nord CE5 has the bigger battery: 7,100 mAh against 5,000.
OnePlus Nord CE5 charges faster, at 80 W against 25.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

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Specification	OnePlus Nord CE5 ₹24,999launch price · Jul 2025	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G ₹24,999launch price · Mar 2025
Placement
At its price	Upper half ₹20–25k	Bottom quarter ₹20–25k
Spec index	8.2 / 10	7.7 / 10
Key Specs
RAM	8 GB / 12 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex	Samsung Exynos 1380
Rear Camera	50 MP + 8 MP	50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera	16 MP	13 MP
Battery	7100 mAh	5000 mAh
Display	6.77 inches (17.20 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
General
Launch Date	July 8, 2025 (Official)	March 24, 2025 (Official)
Operating System	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI	OxygenOS 15	Samsung One UI 7
Performance
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex	Samsung Exynos 1380
CPU	Octa core (3.35 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 + 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 + 2.2 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	Mali-G615 MC6	Mali-G68 MP5
RAM	8 GB / 12 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	—
Display
Display Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen Size	6.77 inches (17.20 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Resolution	1080x2392 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	19.9:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	387 ppi	385 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	94.10 %	86.71 %
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	1430 nits (peak), 1300 nits (HBM)	—
HDR 10 / HDR+ support	Yes, HDR10+	—
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Screen Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Design
Height	163.58 mm	164 mm
Width	76.02 mm	77.5 mm
Thickness	8.17 mm (Marble Mist: 8.27 mm)	7.7 mm
Weight	199 grams	200 grams
Colours	Black Infinity, Nexus Blue, Marble Mist	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Mint, Awesome Peach
Waterproof	Yes, IP65	Yes, IP67
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, 26 mm equivalent focal length, 0.8µm pixel size, OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (OmniVision OV08D10 sensor, 16 mm equivalent focal length, 112 degree field of view, 1.12µm pixel size)	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, Phase detection and contrast detection autofocus	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) Portrait Mode Night Mode Pro Mode Panorama Dual-view Video Hi-Res Scan Tilt-Shift	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features	20 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 480 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps) Time-lapse Dual-view Video Electronic Image Stabilisation	Slo-motion
Image Resolution	—	8165 x 6124 Pixels
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX480 sensor, 23 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0µm pixel size)	13 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Autofocus	No, Fixed Focus	No
Flash	No	No
Camera Features	Screen Flash Face Unlock Night Mode Portrait Mode Panorama Time-lapse Retouching Filters	—
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Battery
Capacity	7100 mAh	5000 mAh
Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 80W 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 (microSD via hybrid SIM slot)	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 (Hybrid: Nano SIM + Nano SIM / microSD)	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 N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78	—
4G Bands	TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28)	—
3G Bands	UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz	—
2G Bands	GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz	—
EDGE	Available	Available
SIM 2	-	-
GPRS	Available	Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual band	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.3
GPS	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Sensor	Yes	—
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
Multimedia
FM Radio	No	No
Stereo Speaker	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	In Display	Side
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical	—
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared remote control	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope