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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9 |
| 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 | Kryo 585 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 | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is a lot better than the OnePlus 8 UW's score of 75.9. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 has 11 version while OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10 version, so it gives you some extra features and performance enhancements. The Galaxy S21 body has the same thickness than OnePlus 8 UW, but it's a bit lighter.
The OnePlus 8 UW and Samsung Galaxy S21 count with very similar processors, both have 8 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit more vivid screen than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a bit better pixels density and a bit brighter display.
The OnePlus 8 UW's storage for apps and games is very similar to Galaxy S21's one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. The OnePlus 8 UW shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier sensor, and they both have the same video quality and the same diafragm aperture, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a way higher 48 megapixels resolution camera and better video frame rate.
The OnePlus 8 UW has just a little better battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy S21 is also a bit cheaper.
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