OnePlus Nord 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A25 – Price, Specs & Features

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OnePlus Nord 3

Dimensity 9000
4 nm
5000 mAh
80W
6.74"
1240x2772 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A25

Exynos 1280
5 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.5"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A25

General

Launch Date

July 05, 2023

December 11, 2023

Availability

Available Now

Android 13

Android 14

Custom UI

OxygenOS 13.1

One UI 6

OS Updates

3 Years

4 Years

Security Updates

4 Years

5 Years

Body

Dimensions

162 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm

161 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm

8.3 mm

Weight

193.5 g

197 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass 5

Build Details

Plastic Frame

Plastic Frame, Plastic Back

IP Rating

IP54

Display

Size

6.74 inches

6.5 inches

Type

Fluid AMOLED, HDR10

Super AMOLED, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1450 nits

500 nits

Resolution

1240x2772 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

451 ppi

396 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20.1:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.8 %

84.2 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Mediatek Dimensity 9000

Exynos 1280

Process Size

4 nm

5 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510

Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Mali-G710 MC10

Mali-G68

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
16GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

50 MP
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama, 20 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus

LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Extra HD, Bokeh portrait video

Slo-motion, Video Pro Mode, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm

13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM 1

8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77

11 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78

SIM 2

8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77

12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N66, N77, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.2

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

80W

25W

Charging Speed

100% in 32 min

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

Yes

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Others

Virtual proximity sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Misty Green, Tempest Gray

Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue

Price in India

₹27999

₹19690

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus Nord 3 with its Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A25 with the Exynos 1280 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy A25 offers 4 years of OS updates, whereas OnePlus Nord 3 provides 3 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy A25 offers 5 years of support compared to OnePlus Nord 3's 4 years.

Which phone has a better display?

Both OnePlus Nord 3 and Samsung Galaxy A25 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. OnePlus Nord 3 also boasts a brighter screen with 1450 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, OnePlus Nord 3 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. OnePlus Nord 3 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A25.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

OnePlus Nord 3 includes an IP54 rating, while Samsung Galaxy A25 lacks an official IP rating.

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.