Head to head

OnePlus Nord N30 SE vs Samsung Galaxy F17

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 31 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy F17 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and memory & storage. The OnePlus Nord N30 SE still wins on performance and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy F17 takes it by 4.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus Nord N30 SE leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy F17 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging OnePlus Nord N30 SE leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Samsung Galaxy F17 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy F17 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy F17 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus Nord N30 SE charges 8W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy F17 offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy F17 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the OnePlus Nord N30 SE if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy F17 if…

you care most about camera, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus Nord N30 SE Samsung Galaxy F17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 49,999
Design & build
Release date January 31, 2024 September 14, 2025
Dimensions 165.6 × 76 × 8 mm 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
Weight 193 g 192 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP54 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.72-inch Better 6.7 inches
Resolution Full HD+ (1080 × 2400 pixels) Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type IPS LCD Standard 60Hz refresh rate ~392 PPI pixel density Super AMOLED 90Hz
Protection No official display protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6020 (7nm) Exynos 1330 (5nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G68 MP2
Operating system Android 13 OxygenOS 13.1 Android 15 | User Interface: One UI 7 | Current Upgrade Support: Upgradable to Android 21 | Latest User Interface: One UI 13 | Software Support: Samsung provides up to 6 generations of Android OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB LPDDR4X 4GB / 6GB Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 128GB
Card slot No microSDXC (shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, PDAF) 2 MP (depth) LED flash, HDR, Panorama 50 MP (Wide, AF, OIS) 5 MP (Ultrawide) 2 MP (Macro) LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP wide 13 MP (Wide) Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps, Gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W SUPERVOOC fast charging Advertised to reach about 51% in 30 minutes Better 25W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, OnePlus Nord N30 SE or Samsung Galaxy F17?

Samsung Galaxy F17 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.1 points. It wins on camera, display, memory & storage and value for money. OnePlus Nord N30 SE can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of OnePlus Nord N30 SE and Samsung Galaxy F17 in Pakistan?

OnePlus Nord N30 SE is listed at PKR 49,999 and Samsung Galaxy F17 at PKR 49,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy F17 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus Nord N30 SE or Samsung Galaxy F17?

Samsung Galaxy F17 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus Nord N30 SE or Samsung Galaxy F17?

OnePlus Nord N30 SE leads on battery. OnePlus Nord N30 SE carries a 5000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy F17 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus Nord N30 SE or Samsung Galaxy F17?

OnePlus Nord N30 SE is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus Nord N30 SE runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 (7nm) while Samsung Galaxy F17 runs the Exynos 1330 (5nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.