OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) vs Samsung Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between OnePlus 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A54 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/17/2023 10:07 AM, updated: 5/19/2025 11:59 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A54 X OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Samsung Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB) Compare OnePlus 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

12 Advantages OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	vs	12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.2
+182 grams (6.37 ounces)11% Lighter	vs	202 grams (7.07 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+6.55"2% Larger screen	vs	6.4"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+30W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	25W
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
90Hz	vs	+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
402 PPI	vs	+403 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP1% Higher resolution main camera
1/2" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 32MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4300 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh16% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
5.1 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

34 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

128GB (106GB available) / 128GB (101GB available)

Fluid AMOLED / Super AMOLED

HDR10+

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+27 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
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Model	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Other model names	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 5G SM-A546E/DS
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	OnePlus	Samsung
Release date	4/29/2020, Announced: 4/14/2020	3/24/2023, Announced: 3/15/2023
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.9 x 160.2 millimeters (2.87 x 6.31 in)	76.7 x 158.2 millimeters (3.02 x 6.23 in)
Weight	182 grams (6.37 ounces)	202 grams (7.07 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Traseira: Gorilla Glass 5	Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Display type	Fluid AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.55" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	90Hz	120Hz
Display features	1100nits[peak] HDR10+	1000nits[peak] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 15
User Interface	OxygenOS 10	One UI 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	ARM Mali-G68 MP5 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 564708 (v8) Geekbench: 13291 (v4.4), 3399 (v5.1) GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 507187 (v9) Geekbench: 2703 (v5.1), 2797 (v6) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (106GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (2, 5, 41, 66, 71)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mmPDAF 2MP macro f/2.4	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion)	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4300 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	45 hours (1.9 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Onyx Black, Interstellar Glow • Warp Charge 30T (50% 22min)	• Colors: Graphite, Lime, Violet, White
☢️ Radiation rate
	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.68W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.693W/kg (head), 1.338W/kg (body)