OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M21
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M21. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Samsung Galaxy M21 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M21
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G | Samsung Galaxy M21 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 31998 | Rs. 11999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 07, 2026. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G is Rs. 31998. The launch Date of the second phone is March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 is Rs. 11999.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M21's 6.4 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 has Super AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.5% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.2%. OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has 19.6:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M21's lower 4 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M21 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M21's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G 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 M21's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 10.0 version.
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| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G | Samsung Galaxy M21 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nord CE 6 5G | Galaxy M21 |
| 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 |
| OS Updates | 2 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | May 07, 2026 | March 18, 2020 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE6, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case , Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 188 g |
| Colors | Fresh Blue, Lunar Pearl, Pitch Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.6:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.5% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | GG Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Brightness | Adjustible / Full-screen (HBM) / Peak Brightness: 800 / 1800 / 3600 nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Display Dimming | Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz | |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3200 Hz with Dedicated Touch Reflex Chip, Eye-care , Sunburst HDR technology: Yes, Sunburst Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Auto/manual Brightness, White Point Reduction, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode,, Aqua Touch 2.0 | 420 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 1x1 SISO, Support 2.4G/5G, Wi-Fi 6, Support WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,133,123 (Total) (v11) 433,871 (CPU) 192,493 (GPU) 212,884 (Memory) 293,875 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 100,306 Sequential Read: 1987 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1799 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,287 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,147 (Single Core) 3,566 (OpenCL) 4,675 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,111 (Wild Life Extreme) (6.65 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, "6-axis" Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Sensor Core, Infrared Blaster | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Cooling System | 5,000 mm² Vapor Chamber, 33,147 mm² Total Cooling Area | |
| Gaming Features | Up to 144 FPS in Popular Games, 6-hour Steady-Smooth BGMI, 6-axis gyroscope, OP Gaming Suite, Footstep Sound Boost | |
| AI Features | Dual AI for Study, Work and Play. OnePlus AI, AI Portrait Glow, AI Perfect Shot, AI Eraser, AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, AI Reframe, AI Detail Boost, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging, Dual SIM Dual Active, Qualcomm AI Engine, Touch Reflex Chip | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor: OmniVision OV50D40 CMOS, Sensor Size: 1/2.88", Megapixels: 50, Pixel Size: 0.61 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Dual-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 27 mm equivalent, Aperture: ƒ/1.8, Field of View: 76°, PDAF: Yes, Autofocus: Yes 2 MP (Assistance Camera) Sensor: Galaxycore GC02M1B CMOS, Sensor size: 1/5", Megapixels: 2, Pixel Size: 1.75 µm, Lens Quantity: 3P, Focal Length: 22 mm equivalent, Aperture: ƒ/2.4, Field of View: 89° | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Pano, FILM, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res, Google Lens, Pro, Text scanner, Tilt-Shift, Zoom 1-10x digital zoom, 4K video at 30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps, 720p video at 60/30 fps, EIS/OIS video: 4K video at 30 fps, 1080p video at 60/30 fps (default), 720p video at 60/30 fps, Slo-mo video at 1080p at 120 fps, 720p at 240/120 fps, Time-lapse at 1080p video at 1920/960/480/240/120/60/30/15 fps, Digital zoom: Up to 10x, Dual-view video capturing support, Cinematic video capturing support, Video Editor | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Sensor: Galaxycore GC32E2, Sensor Size: 1/3.1", Megapixels: 32, Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.7 µm, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Yes, Aperture: ƒ/2.0, Field of View: 90° Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.7 GHz Kryo Prime + 3x2.4 GHz Kryo Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo Silver | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, BMP, PNG, HEIF, WEBP, GIF, ICO Output: JPEG, HEIF | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Playback: MP3, AAC, AMR, APE, OGG, FLAC, WAV, MIDI Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | HDR10 Playback: MP4, 3GP, MKV, MOV, HEVC, AVC, VP9, WEBM, TS, M2TS Recording: MP4 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dual Stereo Speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode support, OReality Audio support | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 30 hours | |