OnePlus 13T vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
OnePlus 13T has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 13T has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus 13T | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.31 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 54990 | Rs. 73999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be May 31, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus 13T is Rs. 54990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 73999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to OnePlus 13T's 6.31 inch screen. OnePlus 13T has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 510 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 421 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung's phone ~ 87.2%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
OnePlus 13T's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus 13T's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus 13T will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 10 version.
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| Name | OnePlus 13T | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 31, 2025 (Expected) | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.31 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 510 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Crystal Shield Super-Ceramic Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78/n66 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Periscope Telephoto) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Hasselblad Color Calibration, HDR, panorama | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6200 mAh, Si/C | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |