OPPO Reno15 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
70.7Performance34.4
61Display49.1
79.1Camera40.8
72.3Battery36.9
100Features78.7
9 spec wins — OPPO Reno153 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno15 wins this phone face-off, 73.7 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+38) and performance (+36). 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 Reno15
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 79 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″+2% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1216 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+9% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+38% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,077,098 | 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) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,200 mAh+55% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 171 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |