OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22990 | Rs. 79999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 12, 2026 (Expected). The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G is Rs. 22990. The launch Date of the second phone is August 27, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 79999.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 390 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 ~ 90.3% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.7%. OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 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 17 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 5 Lite | SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS, SM-S741BLGB |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | 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 | September 12, 2026 (Expected) | August 27, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.9 x 161.6 x 7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 380 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.3% | ~ 88.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Brightness | 1900 nits (HBM) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Features | Support sRGB, Display P3, 550 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak) | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | 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 | SA: n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78/28A(703~733MHz), NSA: n1/3/41/78 | 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| 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 GPS, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | 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 | Yes | No |
| NFC | 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 | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise cancellation support | Samsung DeX Support, KNOX PRIVACY |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 13 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 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) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AI Scene Enhancement, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 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 |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen2 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz | |
| GPU | Xclipse 950 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Decoder: MP3, AMRNB, AMRWB, AAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, VORBIS, OPUS, RAW, FLAC, GSM, Encoder: AAC, AMRNB, AMRWB, FLAC, OPUS | Yes |
| Video | H.264, HEVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, MPEG4, 3GPP | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |