OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
63.5Performance37.5
75.5Display47.2
66Camera41.7
77.5Battery41.7
70.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — OnePlus 123 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+28). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 42
- 700% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 20% lower weight: 177 g vs 220 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+27% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+78%Top 16% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+56%Top 19% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+95%Top 14% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+700% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+20% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 177 g+20% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.9 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |