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OnePlus Nord 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 6
57.4Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
46.7Performance34.4
68Display49.1
45.9Camera40.8
79.8Battery36.9
46.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 62 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+19). 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 6

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 37
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.78 ″+9%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x27722400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+7%421 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+38%1,300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Samsung 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)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S21
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S21
Capacity9,000 mAh+125%4,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S21
Weight—171 g
Thickness—7.9 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.0
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S21
OS at launch—Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Samsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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