Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus vs OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus and OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 7100 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 81999 | Rs. 24998 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is Rs. 81999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G is Rs. 24998.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 6.77 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has Screen type where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 394 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94.1% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.3%. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G has 19.9:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord CE 5 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 S21 Plus's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus | OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S21+ 5G | Nord CE 5 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | July 08, 2025 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord CE5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm | 76.02 x 163.6 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.9:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.3% | ~ 94.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Brightness | HBM: 1300 nits, Peak Brightness: 1430 nits, Typical brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | Eye Comfort / Night Mode, Screen Colour Mode, Screen Colour Temperature, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Bed time mode, Dark Mode, Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+, Netflix HD & HDR Certified, Amazon Prime Video HD & HDR Certified |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi2.4G, WiFi5G, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN Display, WLAN tethering,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 20M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 40M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 80M, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160M, 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, support SBC/AAC/aptX HD/aptX/LDAC/LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,411,250 (Total) (v10) 306,528 (CPU) 556,883 (GPU) 268,763 (Memory) 279,076 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 143,478 | |
| Geekbench Score | 4,047 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,313 (Single Core) 7,438 (OpenCL) 8,528 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,080 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Proximity, Ambient Light, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | 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 | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Super Linear Speaker, Noise Cancellation Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony LYT-600, Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Focal Length: 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) OmniVision OV08D10 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, PRO, Panorama, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, Time-lapse, Hi-Res Scan, Tilt-Shift, 0.6x-20x digital zoom for photos 0.6x-10x digital zoom for video |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX480, Focal Length: 23 mm, EIS Supported Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | Arm cortex 1xA715@3.35GHZ, Arm cortex 3xA715@3.2GHZ, Arm cortex 4xA510@2.2GHZ |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Mali G615-MC6 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC |
| Video | Yes | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes |