Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) vs OnePlus Nord 6 5G (12GB RAM +256GB)
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 6 5G (12GB RAM +256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon). In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 6 5G (12GB RAM +256GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) | OnePlus Nord 6 5G (12GB RAM +256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 74999 | Rs. 41999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is july 10, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) is Rs. 74999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 07, 2026. The cost of OnePlus Nord 6 5G (12GB RAM +256GB) is Rs. 41999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord 6 5G (12GB RAM +256GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has Screen type where as OnePlus Nord 6 5G (12GB RAM +256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 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 ~ 85.3%. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord 6 5G (12GB RAM +256GB) has 19.6:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 6 5G (12GB RAM +256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 6 5G (12GB RAM +256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 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 16 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) | OnePlus Nord 6 5G (12GB RAM +256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Nord 6 |
| 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 | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | july 10, 2023 | April 07, 2026 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord 6, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm | 77.5 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 217 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Navy, Olive, Graphite, Lavender, White | Fresh Mint, Pitch Black, Quick Silver |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.3% | ~ 93.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | GG Victus+ |
| Brightness | Adjustable / Full-screen (HBM) / Peak Brightness: 800 / 1800 / 3600 nits | |
| Features | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling | Refresh Rate: Up to 165Hz (60/90/120/144/165Hz), Panel Type: Sunburst AMOLED (Flex), Support sRGB, DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 100% DCI-P3, Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3200 Hz with dedicated Touch Reflex chip, Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz. Sunburst Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Color Personalization, Color Vision Enhancement, Auto/manual Brightness, White Point Reduction, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz | 2x2 MIMO, Support Wi-Fi 2.4G/5G, Wi-Fi 7, Support WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,290,104 (Total) (v11) 694,011 (CPU) 782,470 (GPU) 305,464 (Memory) 508,159 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 131,276 Sequential Read: 3987 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3600 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 6,369 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,033 (Single Core) 13,160 (OpenCL) 18,262 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,485 (Wild Life Extreme) (26.86 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, "6-axis" Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging, Dual SIM Dual Active support), Supports Qualcomm AI Engine, G2 WiFi Chip | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor: Sony LYTIA-600 CMOS, Sensor Size: 1/4.96 cm (1.953"), Megapixels: 50, Pixel Size: 0.8 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Dual-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Dual-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 26 mm equivalent, Aperture: ƒ/1.8, Field of View: 79°, PDAF: Yes, Autofocus: Yes 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor: OmniVision OV08F Sensor size: 1/10.16 cm (4") Megapixels: 8 Pixel Size: 1.12 µm Lens Quantity: 5P Focal Length: 16 mm equivalent Aperture: ƒ/2.2 Field of View: 112° |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Pro Mode, Panorama, Cinematic, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Hypertext, Hi-Res Mode, Tilt-shift, Google Lens., 0.6-20x digital zoom, 4K video at 60/30 FPS, 1080p video at 60/30 FPS, 720p video at 30 FPS, EIS/OIS video: 4K video at 60/30 FPS, 1080p video at 60/30 FPS (default), 720p video at 30 FPS, Slo-mo video at 1080p at 240 FPS, 720p at 240 FPS, Time-lapse at 4K video at 30 FPS, 1080p video at 30 FPS, Digital zoom: Up to 10x, Dual-view video capturing support, Cinematic video capturing support, Video Editor |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p, 720p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Sensor Size: 1/7.87 cm (3.1"), Megapixels: 32, Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.7 µm, Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, PDAF: Yes, Autofocus: Yes, Aperture: ƒ/2.0, Field of View: 90°. Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex X1) + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A78) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A55) | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 825 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO Output: JPEG, HEIF, RAW | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 |
| Video | Yes | Playback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVC, VP9, AV1, TS, MOV, M2TS Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dual Stereo Speakers with 300% Super Audio Mode support OReality Audio Support ,Noise Cancellation Support | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 9000 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 27W |