OnePlus Turbo 6X vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
46.7Performance37.2
53.3Display56.3
29Camera72
71.3Battery46.4
86.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — OnePlus Turbo 6X8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus Turbo 6X scores 53.4 against 53.9 for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Turbo 6X
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 29
- 400% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 8 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 515 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7360 SUPER | 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) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 40 MP+400% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g+9% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Turbo 6X | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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