OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 17490 | Rs. 11990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 28, 2022. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is Rs. 17490. The launch Date of the second phone is March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 11990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G's 6.59 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 403 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 401 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.2% than OnePlus's phone ~ 84.1%. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G's 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 10.0 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 2 Lite | Galaxy M21 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 28, 2022 | March 18, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 164.3 x 8.5 mm | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 188 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.1% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Support sRGB, Display P3, Ambient Display, Dark mode | 420 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA: 1/28A/41/78, NSA: 41/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Noise Cancellation Support, Super Linear Speaker | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AI Scene Enhancement, Slo-mo, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Retouching | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 12.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | 3GPP, AMR-WB, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, AAC, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | 3GPP, H263, AV1, AVC, HEVC, MPEG4, VP8, VP9 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |