OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
21.8Performance37.2
53.7Display56.3
42.6Camera72
69.1Battery46.4
52Features78.7
4 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE414 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and features (+27). OnePlus Nord CE4 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 CE4
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 46
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 18% lower weight: 186 g vs 228 g
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 515 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,500 nits+36% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,019Bottom 34% | 1,430+40%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,891Bottom 34% | 3,550+23%Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+18% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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