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OnePlus N6 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S21

OnePlus N6 Lite
31.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
20Performance34.4
40.7Display49.1
20.5Camera40.8
57.6Battery36.9
20Features78.7
4 spec wins — OnePlus N6 Lite12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 31.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+20). OnePlus N6 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 37
  • 75% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.75 ″+9%6.2 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15702400x1080
Pixel density256 ppi421 ppi+64%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits1,300 nits+44%
Screen-to-body85.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu—746,547Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—252,025Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—127,819Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—144,909Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—221,794Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,430Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,550Bottom 50%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera5 MP10 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity7,000 mAh+75%4,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W25 W+67%
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight215 g171 g+20%
Thickness9 mm7.9 mm+12%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S21
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OxygenOS 16)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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