Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is much better than OnePlus 6, with a 91.8 score against 73.3. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a a little bit lighter phone than OnePlus 6, but they have the same thickness. Both of these phones include the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
The Samsung Galaxy S21's CPU is just as good as OnePlus 6's CPU, both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. The Galaxy S21 has a brighter display than OnePlus 6, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixels density and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
OnePlus 6 has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better camera than OnePlus 6, because although it has a smaller aperture and a way worse 12 megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a way bigger sensor which provides a lot higher image and video quality and a much better video quality.
Galaxy S21 counts with greater battery duration than OnePlus 6, because it has a 21 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 is a lot more expensive than the OnePlus 6, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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