OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
46.7Performance37.2
56.1Display56.3
49.8Camera72
79.8Battery46.4
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.5 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+10). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 46
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 25% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 40 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 14% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 450 ppi
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1272 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 515 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+20% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | 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 / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G | 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 | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+25% | 40 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g+2% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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