OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
21.8Performance37.5
58.3Display47.2
42.6Camera41.7
65.7Battery41.7
52Features78.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G scores 45 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits+75% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 896Bottom 21% | 1,450+62%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,017Bottom 19% | 3,650+81%Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+22% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g | 177 g+7% |
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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