OnePlus Turbo 6X vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
46.7Performance37.5
53.3Display47.2
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus Turbo 6X7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Turbo 6X wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and performance (+9). 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 Turbo 6X
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 15% lower weight: 177 g vs 208 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9 mm
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 401 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7360 SUPER | 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 | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | 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 Turbo 6X | 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 Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 177 g+15% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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