OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
65.9Performance37.5
72.8Display47.2
51.3Camera41.7
75.5Battery41.7
70.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — OnePlus 13R7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13R wins this phone face-off, 66.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and performance (+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 13R
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 42
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 14% lower weight: 177 g vs 206 g
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 643,922Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 790,016Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 341,129Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 537,642Top 16% | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,312,709+122%Top 7% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,270+57%Top 18% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,050+93%Top 15% | 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 13R | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 177 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | 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 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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