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OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21

OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
28.9Performance34.4
52.5Display49.1
30.6Camera40.8
58.4Battery36.9
46.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+10). OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G

  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 37
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
  • 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO F27 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.7 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi421 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,300 nits+37%
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO F27 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetDimensity 7050Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu—746,547Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—252,025Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—127,819Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—144,909Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—221,794Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,430Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,550Bottom 50%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO F27 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP10 MP+25%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO F27 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO F27 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight177 g171 g+3%
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO F27 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO F27 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO F27 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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