Samsung Galaxy A25 5G vs OnePlus Nord N30 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A25 5G scores 5.5 in our rating, and the OnePlus Nord N30 5G scores 4.8. The Samsung Galaxy A25 5G leads in camera, software support and value for money, while the OnePlus Nord N30 5G is ahead in battery and design. The Samsung Galaxy A25 5G is the newer phone, announced Dec 11, 2023.

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Samsung Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
5.5 From $299.99
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OnePlus OnePlus Nord N30 5G
4.8 From $299.99

Key differences

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G

  • Longer OS update support 4 years vs 1 years
  • Newer model Dec 11, 2023 vs Jun 5, 2023
  • More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
  • Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
  • Sharper display 396 ppi vs 391 ppi
  • Optical image stabilization

Why choose the OnePlus Nord N30 5G

  • Faster wired charging 50 W vs 25 W
  • Bigger screen 6.72 inches vs 6.5 inches
  • Lighter 195 g vs 197 g
  • Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
  • Charger in the box

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Spec Samsung Galaxy A25 5GOnePlus Nord N30 5G
Overall 5.5 4.8
Display 7.1 7.2
Performance 3.9 3.8
Camera 5.8 3.9
Battery 4.5 5.1
Design 5.7 6.7
Software support 6.9 3.5
Value for money 4.1 3.6

Display

Spec Samsung Galaxy A25 5GOnePlus Nord N30 5G
Size 6.5 inches 6.72 inches
Type OLED, Super AMOLED LCD
Resolution 1080 × 2340 px 1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density 396 ppi 391 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✕ No
Peak brightness 1,000 nits —

Performance

Spec Samsung Galaxy A25 5GOnePlus Nord N30 5G
Process 5 nm 6 nm
Max CPU clock 2.4 GHz 2.2 GHz
GPU Mali-G68 MP4 Adreno 619
Geekbench 6 single-core 940 —
Geekbench 6 multi-core 2,020 —
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB 8 GB
Storage 128 GB / 256 GB 128 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
microSD slot ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cameras

Spec Samsung Galaxy A25 5GOnePlus Nord N30 5G
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 108 MP, f/1.7
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✕ No
Ultrawide 8 MP —
Rear cameras 3 3
Rear video 4K@30 1080p@30
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
Front video — 1080p@30

Battery and charging

Spec Samsung Galaxy A25 5GOnePlus Nord N30 5G
Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Wired charging 25 W 50 W
Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No
Charger in box ✕ No ✓ Yes

Design and build

Spec Samsung Galaxy A25 5GOnePlus Nord N30 5G
Dimensions 161 × 76.5 × 8.3 mm 165.5 × 76 × 8.3 mm
Thickness 8.3 mm 8.3 mm
Weight 197 g 195 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Plastic Plastic
Back Plastic Plastic
Water resistance None —
Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
Colors Blue Black, Blue, Light Blue, Yellow Chromatic Gray

Connectivity and features

Spec Samsung Galaxy A25 5GOnePlus Nord N30 5G
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.3 5.1
USB USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
NFC ✓ Yes —
3.5 mm jack ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Satellite ✕ No ✕ No
IR blaster ✕ No ✕ No

Software

Spec Samsung Galaxy A25 5GOnePlus Nord N30 5G
OS at launch Android 14 Android 13
Interface One UI 6 OxygenOS
OS updates 4 years 1 years
Security updates 5 years 3 years

Launch and price

Spec Samsung Galaxy A25 5GOnePlus Nord N30 5G
Announced Dec 11, 2023 Jun 5, 2023
Released Dec 16, 2023 Jun 8, 2023
Status Discontinued Released
US launch price $299.99 $299.99

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