OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
52.3Performance37.5
58.8Display47.2
42.6Camera41.7
74.6Battery41.7
70.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 47 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+15). 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 Nord 4
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 199 g
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1240x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,150 nits+79% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,420,000+36%Top 27% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+28%Top 39% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+34%Top 35% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | 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 | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+22% | 4,500 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 177 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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