OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
28.9Performance37.5
57.3Display47.2
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery41.7
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite wins this phone face-off, 47.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+10). 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 CE6 Lite
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 56% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | 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 | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 177 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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