OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Samsung Galaxy F17

Verdict

The OnePlus Nord CE5 scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (performance, battery, design & durability, camera, display and connectivity & features), while the Samsung Galaxy F17 is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is performance: 70 vs 42 points.

The Samsung Galaxy F17 is the newer model, announced 2 months after the OnePlus Nord CE5.

Nord CE5 leads in 15 fields
Galaxy F17 leads in 2 fields
20 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Nord CE5	Galaxy F17
Overall
Performance	70	42
Camera	54	38
Battery	74	47
Display	78	66
Design & durability	77	56
Connectivity & features	56	49

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Nord CE5: 62/100(Better); Galaxy F17: 34/100
Chipset: Nord CE5: Dimensity 8350 Apex; Galaxy F17: Exynos 1330
RAM (max): Nord CE5: 12 GB(Better); Galaxy F17: 8 GB
Storage (max): Nord CE5: 256 GB(Better); Galaxy F17: 128 GB
Process node: Nord CE5: 4 nm; Galaxy F17: 5 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Nord CE5: 50 MP; Galaxy F17: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Nord CE5: 1/1.95″(Better); Galaxy F17: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Nord CE5: Yes; Galaxy F17: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Nord CE5: Yes; Galaxy F17: Yes
Telephoto camera: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
Periscope lens: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
Optical zoom: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
Video recording: Nord CE5: 4K 60 fps(Better); Galaxy F17: 1080p
Front camera: Nord CE5: 16 MP(Better); Galaxy F17: 13 MP
Front camera 4K video: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Nord CE5: 5200 mAh(Better); Galaxy F17: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Nord CE5: 61:48 h; Galaxy F17: Unknown
EU label cycles: Nord CE5: 1200; Galaxy F17: Unknown
Wired charging: Nord CE5: 80 W(Better); Galaxy F17: 25 W
Wireless charging: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
Reverse charging: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
Reverse charging type: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No

Display

Screen size: Nord CE5: 6.77″; Galaxy F17: 6.7″
Panel type: Nord CE5: OLED; Galaxy F17: OLED
Refresh rate: Nord CE5: 120 Hz(Better); Galaxy F17: 90 Hz
Pixel density: Nord CE5: 387 ppi; Galaxy F17: 385 ppi
Peak brightness: Nord CE5: 1430 nits(Better); Galaxy F17: 1100 nits
Resolution: Nord CE5: 1080x2392; Galaxy F17: 1080x2340
Screen protection: Nord CE5: Unknown; Galaxy F17: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Design & durability

Weight: Nord CE5: 199 g; Galaxy F17: 192 g(Better)
Thickness: Nord CE5: 8.2 mm; Galaxy F17: 7.5 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Nord CE5: IP65–IP67(Better); Galaxy F17: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Nord CE5: Unknown; Galaxy F17: Fiber
Frame material: Nord CE5: Unknown; Galaxy F17: Plastic
EU repairability class: Nord CE5: B; Galaxy F17: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Nord CE5: A; Galaxy F17: Unknown
EU energy class: Nord CE5: A; Galaxy F17: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Nord CE5: Yes; Galaxy F17: Yes
Wi-Fi: Nord CE5: Wi-Fi 6(Better); Galaxy F17: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Nord CE5: 5.4(Better); Galaxy F17: 5.3
USB speed: Nord CE5: USB 2.0; Galaxy F17: USB 2.0
USB port: Nord CE5: USB-C 2.0; Galaxy F17: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
NFC: Nord CE5: Yes; Galaxy F17: Yes
eSIM: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
Satellite connectivity: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
Stereo speakers: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
Fingerprint reader: Nord CE5: Under display (optical)(Better); Galaxy F17: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
Infrared blaster: Nord CE5: Yes(Better); Galaxy F17: No
FM radio: Nord CE5: No; Galaxy F17: No
microSD slot: Nord CE5: Yes; Galaxy F17: Yes
Card slot: Nord CE5: microSD (shared SIM slot); Galaxy F17: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Nord CE5: Android 15; Galaxy F17: Android 15
OS updates (major versions): Nord CE5: Unknown; Galaxy F17: 6
Launch price: Nord CE5: € 299.00; Galaxy F17: ₹ 19,480
Year: Nord CE5: 2025; Galaxy F17: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Nord CE5	Galaxy F17
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2025, July 08	2025, September 11
Status	Available. Released 2025, July 08	Available. Released 2025, September 14
Body
Dimensions	163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Build	–	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Display
Type	Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)	Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 1100 nits (HBM)
Size	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) Ultra HDR image support	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Platform
OS	Android 15, ColorOS 15	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali G615-MC6	Mali-G68 MP2
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	–
Features	LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Triple	–	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera
Single	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	Panorama	–
Video	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	–
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Market-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)	Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging	80W wired Bypass charging	25W wired
Misc
Colors	Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue	Black, Violet
Models	CPH2719	SM-E176B/DS
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)	0.64 W/kg (head)
Price	€ 299.00 / £ 259.99	₹ 19,480
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	61:48h endurance, 1200 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (300 falls)	–
Repairability	Class B	–