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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-21 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Glacial green | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.88 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is a lot better than OnePlus 8's overall score of 76. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a a little bit lighter cellphone than OnePlus 8, but both have the same thickness. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a CPU that's just as good as OnePlus 8's CPU, they have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 features a little sharper display than OnePlus 8, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400px resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a bit more display brightness. The Samsung Galaxy S21's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as OnePlus 8's one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage.
OnePlus 8 has a little longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 4300mAh battery size. The OnePlus 8 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same aperture, the OnePlus 8 also counts with a way more mega pixels camera in the back and higher video frame rate.
Galaxy S21 costs a lot more than OnePlus 8, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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