Samsung Galaxy S21 vs OnePlus 9: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Samsung
OnePlus
Model
Samsung Galaxy S21
OnePlus 9
Code Name
SM-G990F, SM-G990F/DS
LE2113, LE2111, LE2110, LE2117, LE2115
Announcement Date
Not announced yet
23 March, 2021
Official Release
—
26 March, 2021
Official Availability
Cancelled
Available.
Release Country
South Korea, United States, Canada, China, India, Singapore, Australia, United Kingdom, Europe (multiple countries including Germany, France, Spain, Italy), Southeast Asia
India, United States, United Kingdom, China
Screen Size
6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio),
6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~421 ppi density
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~402 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
1300 nits (peak)
1100 nits (peak)
Panel Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Always-on display
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm (EU/NA) 160 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (IN/CN)
Physical Weight
169 g (5.96 oz)
192 g (EU/NA)183 g (IN/CN) (6.46 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Color Variant
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
RAM & ROM Variant
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Processor Variant
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660
Adreno 660
Operating System (OS)
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF50 MP, f/2.2, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
Telephoto Lens
64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
No
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
14mm (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
N/A
Video Capabilities
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Hasselblad Color Calibration, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Li-Po
Charging Methods
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi/PMA)4.5W reverse wireless
65W wired, PD, 15W wireless (EU/NA)
Charging Speed
—
100% in 29 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
Yes
No
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Bixby natural language commands and dictationSamsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
N/A
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (T-Mobile version only)

