OnePlus Nord vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of OnePlus Nord and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

OnePlus Nord vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OnePlus Nord Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number AC2001 SM-G781B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.3 mm 159.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has greater height than OnePlus Nord.
Width 73.3 mm 74.5 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has greater width than OnePlus Nord.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.4 mm OnePlus Nord is narrower than OnePlus Nord.
Weight 184 g 190 g OnePlus Nord is lighter than OnePlus Nord.
Body Colour Grey onyx | Onyx grey | Blue marble Cloud lavender | Cloud mint | Cloud orange | Cloud red | Cloud white | Cloud navy
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.9 W/kg (head) 0.503 W/kg (head), 3.11 W/kg (limb), 1.355 W/kg (body)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY OnePlus Nord Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Fluid Amoled Infinity-O Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.44" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 408 ppi 407 ppi OnePlus Nord has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR Yes - OnePlus Nord has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better refresh rate than OnePlus Nord.
Display Features Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), Video Enhancer AOD(Always On Display)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR OnePlus Nord Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G
Clock Speed - 2.8 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 620 -
MEMORY OnePlus Nord Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB OnePlus Nord has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 102.9 GB
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA OnePlus Nord Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 12 Megapixel OnePlus Nord has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Sensor Size 1/1.4" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor -
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/2.2 OnePlus Nord has better lens aperture than OnePlus Nord.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom 2x 30x Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better digital zoom than OnePlus Nord.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Portrait, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, MASK mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - OnePlus Nord has face detection.
White Balance - Custom, automatic
Light Source Dual LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, Quick Share, AI scene detection, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, CINE aspect ratio video recording Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AI stabilisation technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/1.76"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.25 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus Nord.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 119 degree(s) 79 degree(s) OnePlus Nord has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.8 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 32 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Depth camera -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Macro camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX616 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.45 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better front lens aperture than OnePlus Nord.
Field of View (Front) - 81 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 0.8 μm 0.8 μm Both phones have the same front camera pixel size.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode -
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, face retouching -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/2.45 -
Field of View (2nd Front) 105 degree(s) -
Camera Functions (2nd Front) Ultra wide-angle camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING OnePlus Nord Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4115 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord.
Fast Charging Technology Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1920 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (LTE): up to 1920 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 81 hrs
CELLULAR OnePlus Nord Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System OxygenOS (based on Android 10) Android 10
User Interface - One UI 2
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS OnePlus Nord Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Data Transmission LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LTE-U, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS MMS
MEDIA OnePlus Nord Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES OnePlus Nord Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology Face Unlock -
Additional Phone Features Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Virtual Proximity Sensing
OTHERS OnePlus Nord Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards - IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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