OSCAL PILOT 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
57.3Performance34.4
54.9Display49.1
42.8Camera40.8
74.3Battery36.9
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — OSCAL PILOT 82 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
OSCAL PILOT 8 wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+23). 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 OSCAL PILOT 8
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 37
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 56% lower weight: 171 g vs 389 g
- 56% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 17.9 mm
Display
| Spec | OSCAL PILOT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Flexible AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+6% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+54% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OSCAL PILOT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm QCM6690 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,151,934 | 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 | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OSCAL PILOT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OSCAL PILOT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+150% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 55 W+120% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OSCAL PILOT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 389 g | 171 g+56% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 7.9 mm+56% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OSCAL PILOT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OSCAL PILOT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (DokeOS 5.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OSCAL PILOT 8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |

