OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.73 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 28999 | Rs. 65990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 28999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 04, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is Rs. 65990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has screen size of 6.73 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. OnePlus's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 383 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94.1% than Samsung's phone ~ 89.2%. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.9:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's lower 8 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB 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 Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 5 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 08, 2025 | September 04, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.73 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.9:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 383 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94.1% | ~ 89.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | HBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits | 3000 nits (peak) |
| Features | Eye Comfort / Night Mode, Screen Colour Mode, Screen Colour Temperature, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Bed time mode, Dark Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Netflix HD & HDR Certified, Amazon Prime Video HD & HDR Certified | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi2.4G, WiFi5G, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160M, 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,411,250 (Total) (v10) 306,528 (CPU) 556,883 (GPU) 268,763 (Memory) 279,076 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 143,478 | |
| Geekbench Score | 4,047 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,313 (Single Core) 7,438 (OpenCL) 8,528 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,080 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 84 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 68 (Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 14.2 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | Samsung DeX Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony LYT-600, Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Focal Length: 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) OmniVision OV08D10 | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 8 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res Scan, Tilt-Shift, 0.6x-20x digital zoom for photos 0.6x-10x digital zoom for video | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| CPU | 3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | Arm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ | |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Mali G615-MC6 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC | Yes |
| Video | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5100 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 55W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |