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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Glacial green |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 747.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3168 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 512 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 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 + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 12.21 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is better than OnePlus 8 Pro, with a general score of 91.8 against 77.2. The Galaxy S21 is a newer phone, and it's also lighter and just a little bit thinner than OnePlus 8 Pro. OnePlus 8 Pro's processor is just as good as the Galaxy S21 one, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
OnePlus 8 Pro features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same brightness, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has a little bit bigger display, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3168 and a little better pixels amount per inch in the display. The OnePlus 8 Pro's storage for apps and games is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S21's one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage.
OnePlus 8 Pro features a superior camera than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same video resolution, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a way larger sensor providing a way better image quality.
OnePlus 8 Pro features a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S21, because it has 4510mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy S21 is also the cheapest one, making it a simple decision.
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