Are you looking for the best 5G phone at an affordable price? Then you should check OnePlus North N10 5G... It looks like it won't get more than one major Android update, but its specs are very interesting, as is the price.
\ If you're wondering if this is the best mid-range 5G in recent memory, you've come to the right place. We decided to compare the OnePlus Nord N10 5G with other affordable 5G phones released in the last period: Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite и Samsung Galaxy A42 5G... Let's find out together about the differences between their characteristics.
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G vs OnePlus Nord N10 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | OnePlus North N10 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT | 165,4 x 76,8 x 9 mm, 214,5 grams | 163 × 74,7 × 9 mm, 190 grams | 164,4 x 75,9 x 8,6 mm, 193 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6,67 inches, 1080x2400p (Full HD +), IPS LCD screen | 6,49 inches, 1080x2400p (Full HD +), 406 ppi, 20: 9 ratio, IPS LCD | 6,6 inches, 720x1600p (HD +), 266 ppi, aspect ratio 20: 9, Super AMOLED |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, 8-core 2,2GHz processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G 8-core 2GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, 8-core 2,2GHz processor |
| MEMORY | 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB dedicated micro SD slot | 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB micro SD card slot | 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10 | Android 10, Oxygen OS | Android 10 One UI |
| CONNECTION | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, GPS | 802.11 Wi-Fi a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS | 802.11 Wi-Fi a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP, f / 1,9 + f / 2,2 + f / 2,4 + f / 2,4 Front camera 16 MP f / 2,5 | Quad 64 + 8 MP + 5 + 2 MP, f / 1,8, f / 2,3, f / 2,4 and f / 2,4 Front camera 16 MP f / 2.1 | Quad 48 + 8 + 5 + 5 MP f / 1,8, f / 2,2, f / 2,4 and f / 2,2 Front camera 32 MP f / 2.2 |
| BATTERY | 4820 mAh, fast charging 33 W | 4300 mAh Quick charge 30 W | 5000 mAh, fast charging 15 W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM Slot, 5G | Dual SIM Slot, 5G | Dual SIM Slot, 5G |
Design
A nice advantage of some affordable Xiaomi phones is their glass back: this makes the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite look more premium. But its appearance is not exactly pretty due to the large rectangular camera module located in the center.
The OnePlus Nord N10 5G is a bit more modern and sleek with its less invasive camera module, but the rear-mounted fingerprint reader makes it a little dated. But I still prefer the OnePlus Nord N10 5G, not only because of its looks, but also because it is more compact and lightweight.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a nice design and even an in-display fingerprint scanner, but this water notch ...
Display
Most people prefer AMOLED displays because of their brighter colors and deeper blacks, even though they might have opted for incredibly high refresh rate LCDs. This is why the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G wins the display comparison: it is the only display with an AMOLED display in this trio.
Moreover, unlike the competition, it has a built-in fingerprint scanner. But you shouldn't underestimate the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite as it offers a high 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 certification to improve picture quality.
I wouldn't buy a 90Hz IPS display in the OnePlus Nord N10 5G.
Hardware / software
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G are powered by Snapdragon 750G mobile platform, while OnePlus Nord N10 5G is powered by Snapdragon 690 5G. There are no particular differences between these processors, so it is better to focus on memory configurations.
Considering memory configurations, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G wins because it offers up to 8GB of RAM, while you can only get 6GB of RAM with the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite and OnePlus Nord N10 5G. They all come with Android 10 out of the box, but the OnePlus Nord N10 5G will only receive major updates for one year.
Camera
The best rear camera comes from the OnePlus Nord N10 5G with a 64MP quad camera and f / 1.8 focal aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite comes right after it with very similar specs, while the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is actually inferior due to its 48MP main sensor.
Battery
With the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, you get the largest battery and even the longest battery life. Considering that it is equipped with an OLED display, it uses less power. But with the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite, you get faster charging technology.
Price
You can find the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G for around € 300 / $ 360, the OnePlus Nord N10 5G costs € 350 / $ 420, and the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite costs around € 250 / $ 300.
Despite the lower price, the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite is the most complete device of the trio, but some may prefer the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G due to its AMOLED display. Which would you choose?
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