OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
52.3Performance37.2
58.8Display56.3
42.6Camera72
74.6Battery46.4
70.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 48 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and performance (+15). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 46
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 81% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,420,000 vs 783,817
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 2,150 nits vs 1,500 nits
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1240x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 515 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,150 nits+43% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.2 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,420,000+81%Top 27% | 783,817Top 65% |
| 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+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+13% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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