Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs. OnePlus Nord 2 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note5 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs. OnePlus Nord 2 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note5 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N920C -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.2 mm 159.12 mm OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Width 76.1 mm 73.31 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater width than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Depth 7.6 mm 8.25 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Weight 171 g 189 g Samsung Galaxy Note5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Body Colour Platinum gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | White pearl | Titan silver Blue haze | Grey sierra
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Repairability Index - 7 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.581 W/kg (body), 0.448 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note5 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED Fluid Amoled
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.43" OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better screen resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 518 ppi 410 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features - Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note5 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7420 MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI
Clock Speed 2.1 GHz 3 GHz OnePlus Nord 2 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note5 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - ARM Mali-G77 MC9
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note5 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
User Memory 24.6 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note5 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 50 Megapixel OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.88 OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 8x -
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.25
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119.7 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Monochrome
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 32 Megapixel OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.45 Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Time-lapse mode
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note5 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4500 mAh OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Fast Charging Technology - Warp Charge 65 technology OnePlus Nord 2 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note5 can be charged wirelessly.
Run Time Details Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1320 min
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note5 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Google Android OxygenOS (based on Android 11)
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note5 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800
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 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 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, 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 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note5 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC
Sound Enhancements - Dirac sound technologies
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note5 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor, sensor core
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note5 OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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