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OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G
64.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
43.3Performance34.4
57.3Display49.1
70.3Camera40.8
81.1Battery36.9
100Features78.7
12 spec wins — OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and camera (+30). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 37
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 15% lower weight: 171 g vs 201 g

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.83 ″+10%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2800x12722400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+7%421 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,300 nits+8%
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetDimensity 8450Samsung 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)1,628+14%Top 43%1,430Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,468+82%Top 29%3,550Bottom 50%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+400%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity6,200 mAh+55%4,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging50 W+233%15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight201 g171 g+15%
Thickness7.5 mm+5%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecOPPO Reno14 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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