OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite	Samsung Galaxy S21
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.72-inch	6.20-inch
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex	Samsung Exynos 2100
Front Camera	32-megapixel	10-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	7000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 11
Resolution	1,080x2,400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand	OnePlus	Samsung
Model	Nord CE 6 Lite	Galaxy S21
Release date	May 7, 2026	January 14, 2021
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Polycarbonate	-
Dimensions (mm)	166.00 x 76.00 x 8.50	151.70 x 71.20 x 7.90
Weight (g)	208.00	171.00
IP rating	IP64	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	7000	4000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Colours	Hyper Black and Vivid Mint	Phantom Violet
display
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.72	6.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1,080x2,400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	Other	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	392	421
hardware
Processor	octa-core	2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz)
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex	Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM	6GB, 8GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	-
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.8-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	3
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2)	10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	Yes	-
Front flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 11
Skin	OxygenOS 16	One UI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
NFC	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes

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