OPPO Reno15 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
70.7Performance37.5
61Display47.2
79.1Camera41.7
72.3Battery41.7
100Features78.7
11 spec wins — OPPO Reno153 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno15 wins this phone face-off, 73.7 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+37) and performance (+33). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 Reno15
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 79 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.4 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1216 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | 2,077,098+100% | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,200 mAh+38% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 177 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |