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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-21 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Glacial green | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 747.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3168 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 512 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.21 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.4 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
OnePlus 8 Pro is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A21, with a 77.2 score against 76.1. OnePlus 8 Pro's design is a bit thicker and just a little heavier than the Samsung Galaxy A21. The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 cores, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM.
The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a little bit larger display, a lot better pixels number per display inch and a lot higher 1440 x 3168 resolution. OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The OnePlus 8 Pro has a greater camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size aperture, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution, a way better (4K) video quality and a lot larger sensor providing a lot better image quality. The OnePlus 8 Pro features just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 13 percent bigger battery size.
Although OnePlus 8 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy A21. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy A21, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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