OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
68.5Performance37.5
53.6Display47.2
54.7Camera41.7
69Battery41.7
78.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — OnePlus 13s5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13s wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and battery (+27). 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 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 42
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.4 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+98%Top 18% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453+132%Top 17% | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh+30% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 177 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | 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 13s | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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