Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| -- | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the OnePlus 9, with a general score of 89.1 against 76. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design is newer, lighter and a bit thinner than OnePlus 9. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system). OnePlus 9 features a processor that's very similar to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's processing unit, and although the OnePlus 9 has a higher amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
OnePlus 9 has a screen that's very similar to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's display, although the OnePlus 9 also has a quite larger screen, a just a bit more pixels per screen inch and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. OnePlus 9's memory to install games and applications is very similar to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's one, both of them have the same internal memory capacity.
OnePlus 9 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE both have similar batteries performance. The OnePlus 9 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the OnePlus 9 also has a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels and a lot better video quality.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs exactly the same than the OnePlus 9, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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