Phone comparison · UK prices · October 2026
OnePlus Nord 6 or Galaxy A57: which should you buy?
The short answer
The OnePlus Nord 6 leads on battery life, the screen, the camera, speed and toughness. The Galaxy A57 is thinner and lighter. We have no current UK price for the Galaxy A57.
Comparing 2 phones
OnePlus Nord 6Overall score 87/100
Galaxy A57Overall score 77/100
Differences in daily life
Battery and charging
Best: OnePlus Nord 6The OnePlus Nord 6 has the bigger battery (7,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh on the Samsung), which may help it last longer between charges.
It also charges faster by cable (80 W vs 45 W on the Samsung), so it tops up quicker with a compatible charger.
Screen
Best: OnePlus Nord 6The OnePlus Nord 6 has the brighter screen (3,600 nits vs 1,900 nits on the Samsung), so it is easier to read in strong sunlight.
It also has the smoother screen (165 Hz vs 120 Hz on the Samsung), so scrolling and animations look more fluid.
Camera
Best: OnePlus Nord 6The OnePlus Nord 6's selfie camera has more megapixels (32 MP vs 12 MP on the Samsung), so selfies and video calls can look more detailed.
Speed
Best: OnePlus Nord 6The OnePlus Nord 6's chip (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4) scores higher in benchmark tests than the one in the Samsung (Samsung Exynos 1680), so it should feel quicker in demanding apps and games.
Toughness
Best: OnePlus Nord 6The OnePlus Nord 6 has the better water and dust rating (IP69K vs IP68 on the Samsung), so on top of surviving a dunk it is also rated against high-pressure water jets.
It also claims the MIL-STD-810H standard for drops and shocks; the Samsung's specs do not.
Size and weight
Best: Galaxy A57The Galaxy A57 is thinner (6.9 mm vs 8.5 mm on the OnePlus), so it feels slimmer in the hand.
It is also lighter (179 g vs 210 g on the OnePlus), so it is easier to hold and carry.
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Scores
| Score | OnePlus Nord 6 | Galaxy A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 91 | 62 |
| Screen | 92 | 82 |
| Camera | 75 | 73 |
| Speed | 83 | 72 |
| Toughness | 95 | 89 |
| Connections and extras | 87 | 83 |
| Overall | 87 | 77 |
How these scores are made: Each score is calculated from the maker's published specs and benchmark results, using one fixed formula for every phone. We have not tested these phones in the hand. How we score phones
Specs side by side
Display
- Type
- AMOLEDSuper AMOLED Plus
- Size
- 6.78 inches6.7 inches
- Resolution
- 1272 × 2772 pixels1080 × 2340 pixels
- Refresh rate
- 165 Hz120 Hz
- PPI
- 450385
- Screen-to-body ratio
- ≈ 89.3 %88.8 %
- Display features
- 1 billion colors, 3840Hz PWM Dimming, Capacitive Touchscreen, HDR10+, Multi-touch display, Ultra HDR image supportCapacitive Touchscreen, HDR10+, Multi-touch display
- Max rated brightness
- 3600 nits1900 nits
- Screen protection
- Does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions, MIL-STD-810H compliant, Mohs level 8, OnePlus Crystal GuardCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Core Specifications
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4Samsung Exynos 1680
- Fabrication Technology
- 4 nm4 nm
- CPU max frequency
- 3.21 GHz2.9 GHz
- Microarchitecture
- 1x 3.21 GHz – Cortex-X4, 3x 3.01 GHz – Cortex-A720, 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A720, 2x 2.02 GHz – Cortex-A5201x 2.9 GHz - Cortex-A720 4x 2.6 GHz - Cortex-A720 3x 1.95 Ghz Cortex-A520
- Memory type
- LPDDR5XLPDDR5
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 825Xclipse 550
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.1UFS 3.1
Software
- Operating System
- Android 16 (Baklava)Android 16 (Baklava), with up to 6 major Android upgrades, Samsung One UI 8.5
Main Camera
- Video Resolution
- 2160p @ 30/60 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps2160p @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30/60 fps
- Features
- Color Spectrum sensor, Panorama, Ultra-HDRBest Face, High Dynamic Range (HDR), Panorama
- Lenses
- 50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 26 mm (Wide angle), 0.8 μm, 1/1.95" Sensor size - Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) - PDAF 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 16 mm, 112° (Ultra-wide angle), 1.12 μm, 1/4.0" Sensor size50 MP, ƒ/1.8 ( Wide angle ), 1.0 μm, 1/1.56" Sensor size, - Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) - PDAF 12 MP, ƒ/2.2, 13 mm ( Ultra-wide angle ), 1.12 μm, 1/3.06" Sensor size 5 MP, ƒ/2.4 ( Macro )
Selfie camera
- Matrix
- 32 MP12 MP
- Lenses
- Single camera: 32 MP, ƒ/2.0, 21 mm (Wide angle), 1.6 μm, 1/3.1" Sensor size - PDAF12 MP, ƒ/2.2 ( Wide angle ), 1.12 μm, 1/3.2" Sensor size
- Video Resolution
- 2160p @ 30/60 fps, 1080p @ 30/60 fps2160p @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30/60 fps
- Video Features
- Gyro-EIS10-bit HDR
- Features
- PanoramaN/A
General
- Announced
- Tuesday, 07 April 2026Wednesday, 25 March 2026
- Released
- Tuesday, 07 April 2026Thursday, 09 April 2026
Battery
- Capacity
- 7500 mAh5000 mAh
- Type
- Si/C Li-IonLi-ion
- Wired charging power
- 80 W45 W
- Wireless charging support
- N/ANo
- Features
- Bypass charging, Reverse wired chargingN/A
Design
- Height
- 162.5 mm161.5 mm
- Width
- 77.5 mm76.8 mm
- Thickness
- 8.5 mm6.9 mm
- Weight
- 210 g179 g
- Resistance certificate
- IP68, IP69KIP68
- Resistance cert. meaning
- Dust and water-resistant (withstands high-pressure water jets; submersible up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)Dust-tight and water-resistant (submersible up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Network
- SIM cards
- Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM)
- Network_5G bands
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n75, n77, n785G: n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n28 (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (2100), n77 (3700), n78 (3500 MHz)
- Network_4G bands
- b1, b2, b3, b4, b5, b7, b8, b12, b17, b18, b19, b20, b26, b28, b32, b38, b39, b40, b41, b42, b48, b66LTE: b1 (2100), b2 (1900), b3 (1800), b4 (1700), b5 (850), b7 (2600), b8 (900), b12 (700), b17 (700), b20 (800), b25 (1900), b26 (850), b28 (700), b32 (1500), b38 (2600), b40 (2300), b41 (2500), b66 (1700 MHz)
- Network_3G bands
- HSPA: 850 / 900 / 2100 MHzHSPA: 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
Connectivity
- WiFi support
- Yes (Wi-Fi 7)Yes (Wi-Fi 6)
- USB ports
- USB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
- GPS features
- BDS (B1I & B1C & B2a), GALILEO (E1 & E5a), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1 & L5), QZSS (L1 & L5)BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
- Wi-Fi standards
- 802.11/a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be802.11/a/b/g/n/ac/ax
- Wi-Fi features
- Dual-bandDual-band or Tri-band: Varies by market or region, Wi-Fi Direct