Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.43 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 36998 | Rs. 28555 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 36998. The launch Date of the second phone is July 22, 2021. The cost of OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 28555.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.43 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 410 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | A55 | Nord 2 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2024 | July 22, 2021 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm | 73.31 x 159.12 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 189 g |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 410 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness | HDR10+, Support sRGB, Display P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| 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 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, SAR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Mono Chrome |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama, HDR | HDR, Panorama, AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement, Dual View Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, WMA, AMR, FLAC, ALAC, Vorbis, AIFF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | H.264, MPEG-2, VP9, HEVC, HEIF/HEIC, MPEG-4, H.263 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Warp Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |