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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite

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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite

53 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
VS
56 out of 100
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus) that was released on December 11, 2023, against the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 and came out 8 months before. 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 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (790 against 661 nits)
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • The phone is 8 months newer
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
  • 20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (457K versus 382K)
  • Stereo speakers
  • Reverse charging feature
  • 36% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 902 and 664 points

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 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 5G
vs
Nord CE 3 Lite

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Size6.5 inches6.72 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI396 ppi391 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes
Max rated brightness800 nits550 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%86.7%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space99%95.6%
PWM90 HzNot detected
Response time1 ms20 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity1723:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A15 5G+20%
790 nits
Nord CE 3 Lite
661 nits

Design and build

Height160.1 mm (6.3 inches)165.5 mm (6.52 inches)
Width76.8 mm (3.02 inches)76 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, YellowGray, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 695
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 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
L3 cache2 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon 686
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Adreno 619
GPU shading units128256
GPU clock950 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS~430.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU124973153722
GPU6336883189
Memory8839297453
UX105902123021
Total score382635457385
Samples[9 tests][2 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 8661
Video editing - 3864
Photo editing - 17501
Data manipulation - 8207
Writing score - 12804

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 512 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13
ROMOne UI 6OxygenOS 13.1
OS size20 GB29 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W67 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (51% in 30 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:23 hr1:11 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:02 hr08:36 hr
Watching video13:42 hr12:34 hr
Gaming07:43 hr04:54 hr
Standby97 hr119 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A15 5G+1%
22:46 hr
Nord CE 3 Lite
22:34 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels108 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 612012000 x 9000
ZoomDigitalDigital (lossless), 3x
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: 108 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
3) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm -
SensorHynix Hi5022QSamsung S5KHM6SX03
Sensor size1/2.8"1/1.67"
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 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1 -
StabilizationNoDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31204608 x 3456
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal length26 mm -
SensorGalaxyCore GC013ACMOS
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron1 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 version5.35.1
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, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetMid-range
AnnouncedDecember 2023April 2023
Release dateDecember 2023April 2023
Launch price$199$329
SAR (head)0.8 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.46 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 67 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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