OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite and Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite has better resolution of 2400 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 6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.72 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 25999 | Rs. 14499 |
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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 Lite is Rs. 25999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 14499.
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite has larger screen size of 6.72 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.4 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite has 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 392 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.2%. OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses 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 6 Lite's 8 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 Lite | Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy M21 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 07, 2026 | March 18, 2020 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite, SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76 x 166 x 8.5 mm | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 188 g |
| Colors | Vivid Mint, Hyper Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 392 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.4% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | Normal brightness: 800 nits (Typical), HBM: 1000 nits (Typical) | |
| Features | Sunlight Display, Eye Comfort, Screen Refresh Rate Switching, Screen Color Mode, Auto/manual Brightness Adjustment, Full Brightness DC Dimming, Screen Color Temperature Adjustment, Dark Mode / Sleep Mode, Aqua Touch | 420 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 1x1 SISO Supports Wi-Fi 2.4G/5G Supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, Supports SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, 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 | 1,015,787 (Total) (v11) 354,867 (CPU) 145,384 (GPU) 218,952 (Memory) 296,584 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 98,294 Sequential Read: 2051.4 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1883.2 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,937 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,044 (Single Core) 2,886 (OpenCL) 3,006 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,016 (Wild Life Extreme) (6.09 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Side Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Cooling System | 5300 mm² Vapor Chamber | |
| Gaming Features | Up to 144 FPS Support for Endless Runner Games and 90 FPS Gameplay for Top-rated Shooters | |
| AI Features | Google Gemini, AI SmartLink, AI Portrait Glow, AI Eraser , AI Perfect Shot, AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, AI Reframe, AI Detail Boost | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Bypass charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor: Omnivision OV50D40 Megapixels: 50 Dual-axis electronic image stabilization: Yes Aperture: ƒ/1.8 PDAF: Yes Autofocus: Yes 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 | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, PRO, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, 4K video at 30 FPS, 1080P video at 60/30 FPS, 720P video at 60/30 FPS, EIS video: 4K video at 30 FPS, 1080P video at 60/30 FPS, 720P video at 60/30 FPS, Slo-mo video at 1080P at 120 FPS, 720p at 120/240 FPS, Time-lapse at 1080P video at 30 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 | 8 MP (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 v16 | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Apex | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, BMP, PNG, HEIF, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, WBMP, ICO Output: JPEG, HEIF | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Playback: MP3, AAC, AMR, APE, OGG, FLAC, WAV, MIDI, WMA Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Playback: MP4, 3GP, MKV, MOV, AVI, FLV, HEVC, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1 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% Ultra Volume Mode, OReality Audio | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 450 min | |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 81 hours | |