Both Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) and OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G | 
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.77 in | 
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB | 
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7100 mAh | 
| Camera | 64 MP Quad | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 
| Price | Rs. 22990 | Rs. 24998 | 
The launch Date of the first phone is March 17, 2022. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 22990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G is Rs. 24998.
Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 6.77 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 405 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 387 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 ~ 85.4%. Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has 19.9:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G (128 GB).
Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A53 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G | 
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy A53 | Nord CE 5 5G | 
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | 
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes | 
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM | 
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | 
| Release Date | March 17, 2022 | July 08, 2025 | 
| 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 | 74.8 x 159.6 x 8.1 mm | 76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm | 
| Weight | 189 g | 199 g | 
| Colors | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | 
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | 
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.9:9 | 
| PPI | ~ 405 PPI | ~ 387 PPI | 
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.4% | ~ 94.1% | 
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Brightness | HBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits | |
| 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 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole | 
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | 
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | 
| 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 | Yes, Dual Stand-By | 
| 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, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0 | 
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | 
| 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) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | 
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display | 
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | 
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Proximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | 
| 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 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP65 | 
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes | 
| Extra Features | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)  | 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  | 
| OIS | Yes | Yes | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Features | Panorama, HDR | 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 | 
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p | 
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED | 
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole  | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported Punch Hole, Screen Flash  | 
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v15 | 
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex | 
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.35 GHz, Octa 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 | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC | 
| Video | Yes | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 | 
| FM Radio | Yes | No | 
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | 
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | 
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |