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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.42 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Midnight ice | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 264.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 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 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is a lot better than OnePlus Nord N10's 74.2 global score. The Galaxy S21 is a lighter and somewhat thinner phone than OnePlus Nord N10, although both of them were released with only 2 months difference. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit better processing power than OnePlus Nord N10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 has a better looking screen than OnePlus Nord N10, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a little greater screen pixels density. The OnePlus Nord N10 takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same camera aperture, the OnePlus Nord N10 also has a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a back camera with a way higher 64 megapixels resolution and higher video frame rates.
OnePlus Nord N10 features a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the OnePlus Nord N10 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. The OnePlus Nord N10 features a little better battery life than Galaxy S21, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Galaxy S21 costs a lot more than OnePlus Nord N10, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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