OnePlus Nord 2T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| OnePlus Nord 2T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.43 in | 6.5 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 190 g | 189 g |
| Released | May 2022 | Sep 2021 |
Summary: OnePlus Nord 2T 5G is ahead on wired charging, ram (max). Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is ahead on screen size, refresh rate, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| OnePlus Nord 2T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | Eye Comfort Shield |
Platform
| OnePlus Nord 2T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14 | — |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1300 (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Adreno 642L |
Memory
| OnePlus Nord 2T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Main Camera
| OnePlus Nord 2T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX766 sensor); 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, EIS; 2 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus Nord 2T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| OnePlus Nord 2T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 80W wired, 1-67% in 15 min (advertised) | 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) |
Body
| OnePlus Nord 2T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.1 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm | 159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| OnePlus Nord 2T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| OnePlus Nord 2T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G |
|---|
| Announced | May 19, 2022 | August 2021 |
| Status | Available. Released May 21, 2022 | Released September 2021 |
| OS | — | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, OnePlus Nord 2T 5G or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
OnePlus Nord 2T 5G — 12 GB for the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G versus 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Which has the smoother screen, OnePlus Nord 2T 5G or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G — 90 Hz for the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G versus 120 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Which is lighter, OnePlus Nord 2T 5G or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G — 190 g for the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G versus 189 g for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Which is newer, OnePlus Nord 2T 5G or Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?
OnePlus Nord 2T 5G — May 2022 for the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G versus Sep 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G.
Is the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G 8/10.
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