Compare: OnePlus Nord (12GB RAM, 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A71

Our Opinion

The OnePlus Nord (12GB RAM, 256GB) is a significantly better phone than the Samsung Galaxy A71, and is also significantly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the OnePlus Nord (12GB RAM, 256GB)!

Features
Videos

only differences

all features

	OnePlus Nord (12GB RAM, 256GB)	Samsung Galaxy A71

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	75.6	58.0
Value for Money Score	84.3	63.2
Price	₹ 29,999 onwards	₹ 29,279 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Aug, 2020	Feb, 2020
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 10Expected update to next Android version	Android 10Expected update to next Android version
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6.44 inches	6.7 inches
Screen Resolution	1080x2400 pixels (~ 409 pixels per inch)	1080x2400 pixels (~ 393 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen Refresh Rate	90 HzHigh	60 HzStandard
Display Features	Video enhancer, Reading mode, Night mode	Super AMOLED
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765GRanked #16 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730Ranked #23 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 618
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	USB-C	USB-C
Primary Camera	48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP	64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (4K)	Yes (4K)
Other Camera Features	48MP: f/1.8 Aperture; 26mm Focal Length, 1/1.72" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF; OIS, 8MP: f/2.3 Aperture; 119-degree Ultra-wide Sensor, 5MP: f/2.4 Aperture; Depth Sensor, 2MP: f/2.4 Aperture; Macro, HDR, Panorama, Video: [email protected]; [email protected]/60/240fps, EIS	64MP: f/1.8 Aperture; 26mm Focal Length; 1/1.7" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF, 12MP: f/2.2 Aperture; 13mm Focal Length (Ultra-wide), 5MP: f/2.4 Aperture; Dedicated Macro camera, 5MP: f/2.2 Aperture; Depth sensor, Panorama, HDR, Video: [email protected]; [email protected]/240fps
Secondary Camera	32MP + 8MP	32MP
Secondary Camera Features	32MP: f/2.5 Aperture; 1/2.8" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size, 8MP: f/2.5 Aperture; 105-degree Ultra-wide; 1/4.0" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel, HDR, Video: [email protected]/60fps; [email protected]/60fps	f/2.2 Aperture, 26mm Focal Length, 1/2.8" Sensor Size, 0.8um Pixel Size, HDR
Internal Memory	256 GB	128 GB
Expandable Memory Slot		Yes, up to 512 GB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio		Yes
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM	GSM+GSM
Thickness	8.2 mmMedium	7.7 mmMedium
Weight	184 gmMedium	179 gmMedium
Width	73.3 mmOk for one-handed use	76.0 mmOk for one-handed use
Audio Output	USB-C	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant
Battery Capacity	4115 mAh	4500 mAh
Battery Standby	N/A	N/A
Battery Standby (3G)	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime (3G)	N/A	N/A
Fast Charging Support	Yes, 30 Warp Charge	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Included Fast Charger	Yes, 30.0W Fast Charger	Yes, 25.0W Fast Charger
Other Battery Parameters	N/A	N/A
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	UFS 2.1 Storage; In-display Fingerprint Sensor; NFC; Noise Filtration	In-display fingerprint sensor; UFS 2.1 Storage; ANT+ Support; Noise Filtration; Dolby Atmos
2-minute Review [Positives]	Elegant and attractive looks - the Nord has the same design language as OnePlus flagships, and the in-hand feel is excellent Front design is similar to some of the Oppo and Realme phones with its dual punch-hole selfie camera The flat panel makes it significantly easier to use the phone with single hand The in-display fingerprint sensor as well as the face unlock works very well, and all it needs is a quick tap to unlock the phone Bright, crisp 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display - the 90Hz display on the Nord is just as vibrant and fluid as the OnePlus 8 with punchy colours and excellent viewing angles The brightness levels are more than enough for any situation indoors while being enough for direct under-the-sun use The OxygenOS is delight to have at this price, it is one of the most thoughtful, simple and clean Android skins which arguably offers the best user experience at this price point Snappy and fluid performance from the new Snapdragon 765G - in regular use there's hardly any difference between the Nord and OnePlus 8, it feels as fast and responsive as it's more expensive sibling - heavy games like PUBG mobile and Asphalt 9 run at their highest setting without any issue or lag Good camera setup for the price - a 48MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, 5MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro The primary camera is the same as the one on the OnePlus 8 and captures good detail and colours are really punchy and vibrant The ultra-wide camera captures does a good job with colours and HDR with expected weaker details than the primary camera The macro camera works decently well when there is a good amount of ambient light around the subject The portrait lens also does a decent job, creates good bokeh and brings out nice portrait shots Low-light photos turn out decent, given strong enough light sources around - for darker scenes, OnePlus offers a dedicated Night mode which can be quite effective in brightening up photos Very good dual selfie cameras, a 32MP primary and an 8MP ultra-wide - the primary camera captures very good details, skin tones look good, and HDR is handled well The ultra-wide front camera is a thoughtful addition which captures a lot wider scene for all your groupies Overall, OnePlus has accumulated a great set of cameras for the price, they need some more tuning which OnePlus is known to provide with future updates Very good battery life from the 4115 mAh battery - it can easily accommodate for a day and half worth of usage with light to moderate use at 90 Hz, switching to 60 Hz improves the battery even futher Very good fast charging with the provided 30W charger in the box - it is able to take the battery to around 93 per cent in an hour, which is fairly quick The OnePlus Nord ticks all the right boxes - you get a 90Hz AMOLED display, robust hardware, good set of cameras at the back and front, unmatched software experience, and 30W fast charging - OnePlus did a fantastic job distilling the essence of its flagships into the Nord, and the result is one of the best mid-range phones in 2020	Crushingly beautiful 'Prism' design, as soon as the light hits the back, there is a captivating blast of colours - it's a stunning view for sure! It is a pleasure to hold, handle, and use as a daily driver - the frame provides just enough grip to make it secure in hand, while the slim profile helps in keeping it pocket and one-hand friendly It manages to stay quite slim and lightweight (by today's standards) - the Galaxy A71 is just 7mm thin and weighs 179g Absolutely gorgeous, 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display, with a tiny punch-hole camera and a near bezel-less design - you get vibrant colours and perfect inky blacks, as well as good sunlight legibility Video viewing and gaming experience on the giant display is an absolute delight - as far as media consumption goes, this is simply one of the best phones out there, period Running the Galaxy A71 is Samsung's OneUI 2 on Android 10 - which, as far as Android UIs go, is one of the most refined, well thought-out experiences There are many useful add-ons on board - like gesture navigation, and a great 'dark' mode Samsung Pay makes the cut too, making this the cheapest phone to sport the full version of the payments app, which will be especially useful if your transactions largely rely on card payments Good performance backed by the powerful Snapdragon 730 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, and super fast UFS storage - everything from daily use to complex games like PUBG is fairly smooth (add that to the ridiculously wide display, and all gamers are in for a treat) Good quad-camera setup on the back with a primary 64MP sensor, a secondary ultra-wide 12MP shooter, a 5MP Macro and a 5MP depth sensor The default 16MP photos from primary camera are good - detail is enough, dynamic range is very good, the colours are lively and saturated and the noise reduction works well The new 12MP ultra-wide camera is a notable upgrade over the old 8MP shooter in the Galaxy A70s in both resolution and picture quality - there is more detail, better sharpness, the colours are punchy, and, of course, you can fit a lot more in the frame The Galaxy A71 shoots good portraits, subject detection and separation are very good, and the blur looks just right Low light photos are decent from both primary and ultra-wide cameras and the night mode helps further in getting more light and reducing noise Good video recording performance with good detail levels, including some impressive slow-mo video recording with great stabilisation Good front camera - the 32-megapixel sensor does a good job with nice colours and wide dynamic range, the details are quite good as far as selfie cameras go The bundled in-ear earphones, when paired with Dolby Atmos, makes for a pretty good audio experience The loudspeaker is decent (though not exceptional) Very good battery life with a large 4500 mAh battery - it will comfortably last you a day or more, even with that large display There is also fast charging on-board, with the included 25W charger it takes 81 minutes for a full charge The Galaxy A71 is a good all-rounder and a tangible upgrade over the A70s - the large, beautiful Super AMOLED display + the big battery + Dolby Atmos support - make for an excellent media consumption device
2-minute Review [Negatives]	The Nord has a plastic mid-frame which definitely affects its premium positioning	In-display fingerprint sensor is neither the fastest nor the more accurate Having said that, there are certainly even better performing competitors around, like the realme X2 Pro with it's top of the line Snapdragon 855 Plus CPU The 5MP macro camera is average, it has fixed focus so getting the focus right is difficult and the final output isn't that great Overall, for the price bracket, the camera package on the Galaxy A71 is good, but not the best - you will find better camera phones in the competition Having said that, both realme and Xiaomi are bringing meaningful innovation to their phone, be it higher watt charging, smooth display or top of the line performance, things which are not seen in the Galaxy A71 - in their comparison, the Galaxy A71 get a little overshadowed
Expert Reviews	The OnePlus Nord shines with its display, performance and gaming experiences in-depth Read Review » The same OnePlus experience, but at a lower price in-depth Read Review » The OnePlus Nord is a compact smartphone that offers the smoothest smartphone experience at this price in-depth Read Review » The Nord is an impressive smartphone, OnePlus has added all the right ingredients to jump-start its affordable phase of devices in-depth Read Review » It has a comfortable, high-end design, smooth performance, and long-lasting battery life you don't have to worry about in-depth Read Review » The Nord is a budget phone you can buy without worrying that it’ll need to be replaced next year. in-depth Read Review » One of the best mid-range phones in 2020 in-depth Read Review » The OnePlus Nord appears to be quite an impressive deal because of the sum of its premium design, and powerful internals in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »	The Galaxy A71 is a tangible upgrade over the A70s... but it's neither cheap nor competitively priced in-depth Read Review » The Galaxy A71 offers everything you're looking for in a mid-range phone in 2020 in-depth Read Review » Gorgeous display, nifty design at a premium in-depth Read Review » The Samsung Galaxy A71 does everything as well as its predecessor but hardly brings any true innovations to the table in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
User Reviews	N/A	4.4 427+ reviews »
Official Website	Official Website »	Official Website »
Unofficial specs?	N/A	N/A