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Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs OnePlus Nord N30 SE

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Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs OnePlus Nord N30 SE

54 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
VS
52 out of 100
OnePlus Nord N30 SE
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
OnePlus Nord N30 SE

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on December 11, 2023, against the OnePlus Nord N30 SE, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6020 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's LTPS LCD)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord N30 SE
  • Stereo speakers

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and OnePlus Nord N30 SE crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A15 4G
vs
Nord N30 SE

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDLTPS LCD
Size6.5 inches6.72 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI396 ppi391 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness800 nits500 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate - 180 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%86.6%
Display features - DCI-P3 -
Display tests
RGB color space100% -
PWM187 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height160.1 mm (6.3 inches)165.6 mm (6.52 inches)
Width76.8 mm (3.02 inches)76 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, YellowBlack, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and OnePlus Nord N30 SE in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Dimensity 6020
Max clock2200 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache - 2 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers7 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units128128
GPU clock1000 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~281.6 GFLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU137764132493
GPU6441458793
Memory8401895490
UX107929102142
Total score394125388918
Samples[20 tests][2 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13
ROMOne UI 6OxygenOS 13.1
OS size23 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W33 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (47% in 30 min)Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:21 hr -
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:21 hr -
Watching video15:42 hr -
Gaming07:54 hr -
Standby137 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 6120 -
ZoomDigitalDigital, 10x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm -
SensorHynix Hi5022Q -
Sensor size1/2.8"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.2 -
Focal length17 mm -
SensorSmartSense SC501CS -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1 -
StabilizationNo -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution4128 x 3096 -
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length26 mm -
SensorGalaxyCore GC013ACMOS
Sensor size1/3.06"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*13 -
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedDecember 2023January 2024
Release dateDecember 2023January 2024
Launch price$170$165
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 33 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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