OnePlus Nord 5 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus


Quick Comparison


Both OnePlus Nord 5 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 5 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1272 than Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. OnePlus Nord 5 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

NameOnePlus Nord 5 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.83 in6.7 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery6800 mAh4800 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP Dual64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple
PriceRs. 31999Rs. 29999

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord 5 5G is Rs. 31999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is Rs. 29999.

Display comparison

OnePlus Nord 5 5G has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 6.7 inch screen. OnePlus Nord 5 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.6% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.3%. OnePlus Nord 5 5G has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM OnePlus Nord 5 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus (128 GB).

Camera comparison

OnePlus Nord 5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord 5 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus'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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Full Comparison


NameOnePlus Nord 5 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus
General
ModelNord 5Galaxy S21+ 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJuly 08, 2025January 14, 2021
In The BoxOnePlus Nord 5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector
Design
Dimensions77 x 163.4 x 8.1 mm75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm
Weight211 g200 g
ColorsPhantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.83 inches, 1272 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.8:920:9
PPI~ 450 PPI~ 394 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 93.6%~ 88.3%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
BrightnessAdjustible: 800, Full-screen (HBM): 1400, Peak Brightness: 1800 nits
FeaturesSupport sRGB, DCI-P3, 100% DCI-P3, Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3000 Hz, Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz, Nature Tone Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Color Personalization, Color Vision Enhancement, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode, Multi-Brightness Color CalibrationAlways-on Display, HDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsNR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.4, support aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYes
Extra
GPSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavICYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, M-sensor Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core,Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesAI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP65IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesBypass Charging
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
Sensor Size: 1/1.56", Pixel Size: 1.0 µm, Lens Quantity: 6P, Tri-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 24 mm equivalent, Field of View: 84°, Autofocus: Yes
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Sensor: OV08D10, Sensor size: 1/4", Pixel Size: 1.12 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 15 mm equivalent, Field of View: 116°, Autofocus: Yes, Macro: 3.5 cm
12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Camera SensorSony LYT-700 CMOS (aka IMX906)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
Features0.6-20x Digital Zoom, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Pro Mode, Panorama, Cinematic, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Hi-Res Mode, Tilt-shift, Google LensAuto-HDR, Panorama
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Sensor: SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5, Sensor Size: 1/2.75", Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.64 µm, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Yes, Field of View: 90°
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Autofocus
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v10
Custom UIOxygenOS 15
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU3 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5201x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUAdreno 735Mali-G78 MP14
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
SupportsPlayback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO, Output: JPEG, HEIF
EmailYesYes
MusicPlayback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA, Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3, HDR10/HDR10+Yes
VideoPlayback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, FLV, MOV, Recording: MP4Yes
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Audio FeaturesPlayback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 HDR10/HDR10+
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size6800 mAh4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 80WYes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 5WYes, 4.5W
Video Playback Time19 hours

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