With the introduction of the Realme 15 Pro 5G, its the mid range smartphone market is set to heat up. In India, three mid-range 5G smartphones are in everyone’s sights: OnePlus Nord 5, Samsung Galaxy A55, and Realme 15 Pro 5G, all fighting for the same wallet share. Let’s start and see which one of these would work best for you.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 is available in three different models. You have the 8GB+128GB costs ₹28,999, 8GB+256GB costs ₹31,999, and lastly the 12GB+256GB at a price of ₹34,999.
The OnePlus Nord 5, gives consumers two models to choose from. You have the 8GB+256GB for ₹31,999, and the 12GB+256GB for ₹34,999.
Finally, the Realme 15 Pro 5G offers you 4 options for storage models. For instance the low end 8GB+128GB cost ₹31,999. If you want the max 12GB+512GB it will set you back ₹38,999
Samsung Galaxy A55 features a 6.6 inches Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a brightness of 1,000 nits.
OnePlus Nord 5 has a 6.83 inches AMOLED display which has a resolution of 2800×1272 and allows for a refresh rate of 144Hz. The peak brightness is 1,800nits.
Realme 15 Pro 5G sports a 6.8 inches 4D curved AMOLED display which has a resoultion of 2800×1280 and peak brightness of 6500.
The Galaxy A55 5G sports the 4nm Exynos 1480 processor. The phone runs One UI 6.1, which is based on Android 14.
OnePlus Nord 5 is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor and uses OxygenOS 15, based on Android 15.
Realme 15 Pro 5G is powered by the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor and uses Realme UI 6.0, based on Android 15.
The Galaxy A55 has a triple camera setup: a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP macro camera.
The OnePlus Nord 5 has a dual camera setup, with a 50MP primary camera and an 8MP ultra-wide lens camera that also support OIS.
The Realme 15 Pro 5G also has dual 50MP rear cameras. To identify the sensors, one is a main sensor, while the other is an ultra-wide lens for wider shots.
Front Cameras
The Galaxy A55 has a 32MP front camera, which has an f/2.2 aperture. This camera is great for selfies and video calls.
The OnePlus Nord 5 has a 50MP selfie camera, which has an f/2.0 aperture.
The Realme 15 Pro 5G has a 50MP front camera with an f/2.4 aperture, which takes sharp selfies.
Connectivity Options
In terms of connectivity options, the Galaxy A55 includes 5G, NFC, dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a USB-C port.
The OnePlus Nord 5 comes with connectivity options including 5G, NFC, dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 6, and GPS.
The Realme 15 Pro 5G gives users 5G, dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 6, dual GPS and USB-C.
Battery and Charging
Samsung Galaxy A55 has a 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging.
OnePlus Nord 5 packs a 6800mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging support.
Realme 15 Pro 5G has a massive 7000mAh battery and 80W SuperVOOC charging.
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Which One to Buy?
Samsung Galaxy A55 suits budget consumers who want reliability. OnePlus Nord 5 is good for gamers that want battery power. Realme 15 Pro 5G is the best for battery, the display will help too.