OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
43.1Performance37.5
66.8Display47.2
49.8Camera41.7
78Battery41.7
70.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 56 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+20). 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 5
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 177 g vs 211 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025+40%Top 34% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+43%Top 35% | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | 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 | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+51% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 177 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | 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 5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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