OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 7,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.72 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 208 g | 213 g |
| Released | May 2026 | Mar 2024 |
Summary: OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is ahead on our rating.
Display
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | — |
| Brightness | Up to 1000 nits | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Platform
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 | Android 14, One UI 6.1 (up to 4 major OS updates, 5 years security updates) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex (4 nm) | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | — | Xclipse 530 |
Memory
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Internal | 128GB/256GB storage | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDXC | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| RAM | 6GB (for 128GB variant) | — |
Main Camera
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 50MP with OIS | — |
| Video | 4K video recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Features | — | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Modules | Not specified (supports 4K video recording) | — |
| Video | 4K video recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
Battery
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Type | 7000mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 45W fast charging | 25W wired |
Body
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 8.5mm thickness | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 208g | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Build | IP64 water splashes and dust resistant, MIL-STD-810H certified | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
| Colors | Vivid Mint, Hyper Black | — |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM, eSIM or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Not specified | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | Not specified | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Not specified | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | Not specified | No |
| USB | Not specified | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|
| Announced | May 7, 2026 | 2024, March 11 |
| Status | Available, sales started May 12, 2026 | Available. Released 2024, March 15 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G or Samsung Galaxy A55 5G?
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G — 7,000 mAh for the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
Which is lighter, OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G or Samsung Galaxy A55 5G?
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G — 208 g for the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G versus 213 g for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
Which is newer, OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G or Samsung Galaxy A55 5G?
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G — May 2026 for the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G versus Mar 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
Is the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 8/10.
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