OnePlus 10T vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
45.8Performance37.2
45.1Display56.3
42.6Camera72
65.2Battery46.4
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus 10T10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and features (+13). OnePlus 10T still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 10T
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 46
- 500% higher Wired charging: 150 W vs 25 W
- 66% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 783,817
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 3,550
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 10T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 515 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,500 nits+58% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 10T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+66%Top 31% | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+26%Top 40% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+30%Top 40% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 10T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 10T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 150 W+500% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 10T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+11% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 10T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 10T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (OxygenOS 13) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 10T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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