OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1240 than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
| Name | OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26994 | Rs. 69999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 05, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26994. The launch Date of the second phone is August 27, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.74 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's 6.7 inch screen. OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.5% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.7%. OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's lower 8 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 17 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord 3 5G (16GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord 3 | SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS, SM-S741BLGB |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 7 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | July 05, 2023 | August 27, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 162.6 x 8.1 mm | 76.9 x 161.6 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 193 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Tempest Gray, Misty Green | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1240 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.5% | ~ 88.7% |
| Glass Type | Dragontrail Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Brightness | 1900 nits (HBM) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Features | 1450nit Peak Brightness, eye protection mode, screen color mode, sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Touch Response Rate: Up to 1000 Hz | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A(703~733MHz)/n40/n41/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n41/n77/n78 | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual Band | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,291,721 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 92,198 Read: 2214.2MB/s / Write: 1900 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,693 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,192 (Single Core) 17,682 (OpenCL) 20,817 (Vulkan) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, My Fancam, Audio Eraser, Photo Assist, Document Scan | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Support Dolby Atmos, Stereo dual speakers | Samsung DeX Support, KNOX PRIVACY |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP (Ultra Wide) 112˚ 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ (ultrawide) |
| Camera Sensor | IMX890 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AI Scene Enhancement, AI Hightlight Video, Movie Mode, Ultra Steady Mode, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait Mode, Video Portrait, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters, 0.6x - 20x Zoom | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Steady mode, Time-lapse, Retouching, Filters | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9000 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| CPU | 3.05 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Arm Cortex-X2 at 3.05GHz & 3x Arm Cortex-A710 up to 2.85GHz & 4x Arm Cortex-A510 up to 1.8GHz | 3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MC10 | Xclipse 950 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, MID, OGG, FLAC, WMA | Yes |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Supervooc Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |