OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A21s
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A21s which has resolution of 1600 x 720. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.72 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 14900 | Rs. 10900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 04, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is Rs. 14900. The launch Date of the second phone is June 17, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A21s is Rs. 10900.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A21s has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G's 6.72 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A21s has Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 391 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 294 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.1% than Samsung's phone ~ 82.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A21s's lower 4 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A21s (64 GB).
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G's 108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A21s's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A21s's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 10 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 3 Lite | SM-A217FZWGINS, Galaxy A21s |
| 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 04, 2023 | June 17, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76 x 165.5 x 8.3 mm | 75.3 x 163.6 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 191 g |
| Colors | Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) | Color PLS TFT LCD (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 391 PPI | ~ 294 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.1% | ~ 82.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | Support sRGB, Display P3, 550 nits (typ), 680 nits (peak) | Infinity-O Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 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: n1/3/5/8/40/41/77/78/28A(703~733MHz), NSA: n1/3/41/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G/5G | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| 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 GPS, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP55 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise cancellation support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Samsung S5KHM6SX03 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AI Scene Enhancement, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait mode, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G52 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Decoder: MP3, AMRNB, AMRWB, AAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, VORBIS, OPUS, RAW, FLAC, GSM, Encoder: AAC, AMRNB, AMRWB, FLAC, OPUS | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | H.264, HEVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, MPEG4, 3GPP | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 54 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 109 hours | |