Nord 6 or Galaxy A57 5G: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
The Nord 6 has EU repairability class A and scores 7.0 out of 10 in our overall rating from eight EPREL values; the Galaxy A57 5G has class C and 5.4 out of 10.
The Nord 6 gets updates for longer according to its supplier (6 instead of 5 years); the battery is not user-replaceable on either.
The battery of the Galaxy A57 5G lasts longer per charge (52 instead of 24 hours); the Nord 6 takes more charge cycles (1,600 instead of 1,200); in the drop test the Galaxy A57 5G survives more drops (270 instead of 164).
On overall rating, EU repairability index, updates, charge cycles and scratch resistance, the Nord 6 is ahead; on battery life and drop resistance, the Galaxy A57 5G.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 7.0 out of 10 | 5.4 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | A · index 5.00 out of 5 | C · index 3.02 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 6 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 24 h | 52 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,600 | 1,200 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 164 drops · class C | 270 drops · class A |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP68 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 8 | Level 5 |
| On the market since | 04/2026 | 02/2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Nord 6 or the Galaxy A57 5G?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the Nord 6 gets 6 years of operating system updates and the Galaxy A57 5G 5 years, both counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the battery is not user-replaceable on either the Nord 6 or the Galaxy A57 5G.
Which is easier to repair, the Nord 6 or the Galaxy A57 5G?
By EU repairability class, the Nord 6 is class A and the Galaxy A57 5G class C (index 5.00 and 3.02 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Nord 6 is ahead with 7.0 out of 10 against 5.4 for the Galaxy A57 5G.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026