OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
38.6Performance37.5
46.6Display47.2
39.3Camera41.7
55.9Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus 97 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus 9 scores 46.5 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 9 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 42
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 160% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,200 nits+9% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 177 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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