OnePlus Nord 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
46.7Performance37.5
68Display47.2
45.9Camera41.7
79.8Battery41.7
46.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 63 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+21). 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 6
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 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 47
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | 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 | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+100% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 177 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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