OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
21.8Performance34.4
58.3Display49.1
42.6Camera40.8
65.7Battery36.9
52Features78.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G scores 45 against 43.6 for Samsung Galaxy S21. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 62% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,300 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,017
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 896
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 421 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits+62% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Samsung 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) | 896Bottom 21% | 1,430+60%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,017Bottom 19% | 3,550+76%Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+38% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g | 171 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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