Samsung Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS) vs OnePlus Nord (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A03 Core vs OnePlus Nord phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/13/2021 5:03 PM, updated: 12/18/2022 9:46 AM

Compare OnePlus Nord X Samsung Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

32Points OnePlus Nord (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A03 Core X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.44"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4115
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord (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!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	vs	32 Advantages OnePlus Nord (128GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+6.5"1% Larger screen	vs	6.44"
+5000 mAh22% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4115 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (28nm)	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)68% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (23GB available)	vs	+128GB (106GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
211 grams (7.39 ounces)	vs	+184 grams (6.44 ounces)15% Lighter
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)11% Thinner
TFT PLS	vs	+Fluid AMOLEDAdvantage Fluid AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
270 PPI	vs	+409 PPI51% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 32MP + 8MP7 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
7.75W	vs	+30W3 times 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.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

20 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

Android 11

Capacitive

+13 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	Nord (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A03 Core SM-A032M/Dual-SIM	OnePlus NORD 5G AC2001 (128GB + 8GB RAM), OnePlus Z
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	OnePlus
Release date	12/6/2021, Announced: 11/15/2021	8/4/2020, Announced: 7/21/2020
Depth	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.9 x 164.2 millimeters (2.99 x 6.46 in)	73.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.89 x 6.23 in)
Weight	211 grams (7.39 ounces)	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.44" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	270 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	Android Go edition	OxygenOS 11
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GE8322 MP2 (550MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 315641 (v8) Geekbench: 7844 (v4.4), 1953 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (23GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66)	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Europe: SA/NSA (1, 3, 7, 28, 78) India: SA/NSA (78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.3119˚ 5MP depth f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps Sony IMX586 sensor Sony IMX616 sensor
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.5105˚1/4"1.12µm
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS, NavIC
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4115 mAh
Charger, watts	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging	30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (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: Black, Blue	• Colors: Blue Marble, Gray Onyx
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A03 Core (SM-A032M/DS)	OnePlus Nord (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered