OnePlus Nord CE 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison
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| Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.70-inch | 6.20-inch |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| Front Camera | 16-megapixel | 10-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5500mAh | 4000mAh |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 11 |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | OnePlus | Samsung |
| Model | Nord CE 4 | Galaxy S21 |
| Release date | April 1, 2024 | January 14, 2021 |
| Launched in India | Yes | - |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Body type | Polycarbonate | - |
| Dimensions (mm) | 162.50 x 75.30 x 8.40 | 151.70 x 71.20 x 7.90 |
| Weight (g) | 186.00 | 171.00 |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5500 | 4000 |
| Removable battery | No | - |
| Fast charging | Super VOOC | Proprietary |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Colours | Dark Chrome, Celadon Marble | Phantom Violet |
| display |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - |
| Resolution Standard | FHD+ | - |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.70 | 6.20 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 394 | 421 |
| Protection type | - | Gorilla Glass |
| Aspect ratio | - | 20:9 |
| hardware |
| Processor | 2.63 MHz octa-core | 2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz) |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | - |
| Expandable storage type | microSD | - |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 1000 | - |
| Dedicated microSD slot | Yes | - |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel | 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 | 16-megapixel | 10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron) |
| No. of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Front autofocus | No | - |
| Front flash | No | - |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 11 |
| Skin | OxygenOS 14 | One UI 3.1 |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.40 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | - |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| sensors |
| Face unlock | Yes | 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 |