OnePlus Nord CE5 VS Samsung Galaxy F17

The OnePlus Nord CE5 and Samsung Galaxy F17 both offer water resistance, but the Nord CE5 has a higher Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP65, compared to the Galaxy F17's IP54 rating. This means the Nord CE5 has better protection against dust and water ingress. Both devices are not built to be rugged, and neither can be folded.

In terms of size, the Galaxy F17 is slightly lighter, weighing 192 g, compared to the Nord CE5's 199 g. The thickness of the F17 is also a bit slimmer at 7.5 mm, while the Nord CE5 is 8.2 mm thick. When it comes to dimensions, the F17 is marginally taller at 164.4 mm, compared to the Nord CE5's height of 163.6 mm. The width of the F17 is also slightly larger at 77.9 mm, while the Nord CE5 is 76 mm wide.

The volume of the devices reflects these differences, with the OnePlus Nord CE5 having a slightly larger volume of 101.96 cm³ compared to the Samsung Galaxy F17's 96.05 cm³.

Both the OnePlus Nord CE5 and Samsung Galaxy F17 feature OLED/AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deep contrasts. However, the Nord CE5 has a slightly larger 6.77″ screen compared to the 6.7″ display on the F17. The pixel density is also slightly higher on the Nord CE5 at 387 ppi, while the Galaxy F17 has a pixel density of 385 ppi, so the difference is minimal but present.

The Nord CE5 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2392 px compared to the F17’s 1080 x 2340 px, which results in a slightly taller aspect ratio on the Nord CE5. In terms of performance, the Nord CE5’s refresh rate is 120Hz, while the F17 has a 90Hz refresh rate, which may lead to smoother motion on the Nord CE5’s screen. The typical brightness is another key difference: the Nord CE5 is brighter with a typical brightness of 1300 nits, compared to the F17’s 800 nits.

Both devices support an Always-On Display, but only the Nord CE5 supports HDR10 and HDR10+, while the F17 does not support either. The F17, however, comes with branded damage-resistant glass, a feature the Nord CE5 lacks. Neither device supports Dolby Vision, has a secondary screen, or features a touch screen, though both phones do include touch screens.

The OnePlus Nord CE5 and Samsung Galaxy F17 differ significantly in terms of their internal storage and RAM. The Nord CE5 offers 256GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM, while the F17 has only 128GB of internal storage and 6GB of RAM. The Nord CE5 also has faster RAM speed at 8533 MHz compared to the F17's 3200 MHz.

In terms of the chipset, the Nord CE5 is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 8350, while the F17 uses the Samsung Exynos 1330. The Nord CE5’s CPU features higher speeds, with 1 x 3.35 GHz, 3 x 3.2 GHz, and 4 x 2.2 GHz cores, compared to the F17’s 2 x 2.4 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz cores. The Nord CE5 also has a higher GPU clock speed at 1400 MHz, while the F17’s GPU runs at 800 MHz. Both devices use big.LITTLE technology and have 8 CPU threads, integrated graphics, and support for 64-bit processing.

The Nord CE5 benefits from a smaller 4 nm semiconductor size, while the F17 uses a 5 nm process. Additionally, the Nord CE5 has a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s, which is higher than the F17’s 51.2 GB/s. The maximum memory the Nord CE5 can support is 24GB, whereas the F17 is limited to 8GB. Both devices support DirectX 12 and OpenCL 2, but the Nord CE5 is capable of handling much more demanding tasks due to its more powerful specifications.

The OnePlus Nord CE5 and Samsung Galaxy F17 both feature dual-lens main cameras, but the Nord CE5 has a 50 MP and 8 MP setup, while the F17 offers a 50 MP, 5 MP, and 2 MP configuration. The Nord CE5's main camera has wide apertures of f/2.2 and f/1.8, while the F17's apertures are f/1.8, f/2.2, and f/2.4, with the Nord CE5 offering a potentially brighter primary lens. The front camera on the Nord CE5 is 16 MP, compared to the F17's 13 MP front camera.

Both devices offer built-in optical image stabilization, continuous autofocus during video recording, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and support for slow-motion video. The Nord CE5 has a superior video recording capability at 2160 x 60 fps, whereas the F17 records video at 1080 x 30 fps. Both phones support timelapse, manual exposure, and in-camera panoramas, and both are equipped with a flash, though the Nord CE5 has two LEDs and the F17 has just one. Neither device features a dual-tone LED flash or front-facing LED flash.

Both phones have a CMOS sensor, manual focus, manual ISO, touch autofocus, and support for HDR and raw shooting. However, the F17’s front camera has a wider aperture of f/2.0 compared to the Nord CE5’s f/1.8. Neither device supports HDR10 recording, Dolby Vision recording, or 3D photo/video capabilities, and neither has a front-facing camera under the display. The Nord CE5 is the only one to have a dual-lens main camera, while the F17 offers an additional lens for more depth.

Both the OnePlus Nord CE5 and Samsung Galaxy F17 run Android 15 and share a wide range of features. Both devices offer clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, app tracking blocking, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media pickers, and the ability to play games while they download. They also support dark mode, battery health checks, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, and can offload apps. Additionally, both devices support features like customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen, PiP, voice recognition, voice commands, location tracking, multi-user system, child lock, widgets, and sharing intents.

There are only a few differences between the two devices in this group. Both phones lack focus modes, Quick Start, and Wi-Fi password sharing, and neither device receives direct OS updates. However, the OnePlus Nord CE5 has a feature not listed for the Galaxy F17: the ability to block cross-site tracking. Additionally, the F17’s specs do not include Quick Start, which is also missing from the Nord CE5.

Both devices are free and open-source, with offline voice recognition supported on both models. They also both track the current position of the mobile device, have manual voice commands, and support the use of widgets and sharing intents. There are no major discrepancies in terms of the core operating system functionalities, and the features they do have are essentially identical across both models.

The OnePlus Nord CE5 and Samsung Galaxy F17 both feature rechargeable, non-removable batteries. The Nord CE5 has a larger 7100 mAh battery, while the F17 is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery. Neither device offers wireless charging, but both support fast charging. The Nord CE5 supports a significantly faster 80W charging speed, whereas the F17 supports 25W fast charging.

Both devices include a battery level indicator, but neither has a removable battery. Additionally, both phones support fast charging, ensuring quick power-ups, though the Nord CE5's 80W charging speed offers a much faster charging experience compared to the F17's 25W.

Overall, while both devices feature similar charging functions, the OnePlus Nord CE5 has a larger battery and much faster charging speed compared to the Samsung Galaxy F17, which has a smaller battery and slower charging rate.

Both the OnePlus Nord CE5 and Samsung Galaxy F17 lack a 3.5 mm audio jack and stereo speakers. The Nord CE5, however, supports more advanced audio technologies compared to the F17. It includes aptX, LDAC, and aptX HD, which are high-quality Bluetooth audio codecs, while the F17 does not support any of these technologies. Neither device offers aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or a built-in radio.

Overall, the Nord CE5 has a more comprehensive set of audio capabilities with aptX, LDAC, and aptX HD support, while the F17 lacks these features entirely. Both devices are similar in not offering 3.5 mm audio jack connectivity or stereo speakers.

Both the OnePlus Nord CE5 and Samsung Galaxy F17 support 5G connectivity and offer Wi-Fi support with versions Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the Nord CE5, while the F17 supports up to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). Both devices have dual SIM card slots, Bluetooth support, and USB Type-C connectivity, with the Nord CE5 supporting Bluetooth 5.4 and the F17 supporting Bluetooth 5.3.

The Nord CE5 has an additional infrared sensor, which the F17 lacks, but otherwise, both devices are similar in terms of sensors and connectivity. Both phones have an external memory slot, NFC, a fingerprint scanner, a gyroscope, GPS, a compass, and an accelerometer. Neither device supports ANT+, has a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, or an iris scanner, and neither includes a stylus or a built-in projector.

While both devices have similar connectivity features, the Nord CE5 stands out slightly with support for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4, as well as the inclusion of an infrared sensor. Both phones also support Galileo for satellite positioning, and neither supports motion tracking or optical tracking.

Both the OnePlus Nord CE5 and Samsung Galaxy F17 are equipped with a video light, which can assist with low-light photography or video recording. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays. The specifications for these aspects are identical between the two devices.

In summary, both devices share the same features in this group, with neither having sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays, while both are equipped with a video light.