OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
52.3Performance34.4
58.8Display49.1
42.6Camera40.8
74.6Battery36.9
70.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 45 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+18). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower weight: 171 g vs 199 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1240x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,150 nits+65% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.2 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,420,000+90%Top 27% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+29%Top 39% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+38%Top 35% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+38% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 171 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |