Detailed comparison and review of OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A236B/DSN | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.6 mm | 165.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater height than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 76.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.4 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is narrower than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Weight | 173 g | 197 g | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is lighter than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Body Colour | Mirror grey | Bahama blue | White | Light blue | Black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.251 W/kg (body), 1.492 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | PLS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.43" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2408 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better screen resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 409 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16 million colors | |
| HDR | Yes | - | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better refresh rate than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Display Features | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement | Infinity V Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali G68 MC4 | - |
| MEMORY | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 4 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| User Memory | - | 45.5 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.2 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better lens aperture than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.7 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, face retouch | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), DualView, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel, AI hightlight video | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better front lens aperture than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, face retouch | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI hightlight video | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
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| Talk Time | - | 2640 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 24 hrs Playback (audio): up to 157 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2640 min |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 3.1 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, RAW, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4V, 3GPP, AV1 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | Face Unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker | - |
| OTHERS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), SuperVOOC 65W power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | - |
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