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Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

10 smartphones at a similar price that compete with the Galaxy S21 5G — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the Galaxy S21 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
1
Samsung · 2021Galaxy S21+ 5G
8.1
Same price ≈ $190
  • Battery capacity 4,800 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • AnTuTu score 622,276 vs 584,055
  • Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 3,476 vs 3,238
  • Weight 200 g vs 169 g
  • Pixel density 394 ppi vs 421 ppi
Google Pixel 6
2
Google · 2021Pixel 6
8.0
8% cheaper ≈ $170
  • Main camera 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • AnTuTu score 676,831 vs 584,055
  • Battery capacity 4,614 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Telephoto camera
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz vs 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G40 Fusion
3
Motorola · 2021Moto G40 Fusion
7.9
Same price ≈ $190
  • Main camera 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • Battery capacity 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Memory card slot
  • OLED panel
  • Storage (max) 128 GB vs 256 GB
Google Pixel 6 Pro
4
Google · 2021Pixel 6 Pro
8.7
9% pricier ≈ $200
  • Main camera 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Optical zoom 4× vs 1.1×
  • Battery capacity 5,003 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Peak brightness 512 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 2,831 vs 3,238
Xiaomi 12X
5
Xiaomi · 202112X
8.2
Same price ≈ $190
  • Main camera 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Wired charging 67 W vs 25 W
  • RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Wireless charging
  • 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,216 vs 1,800
OPPO Find X3 Neo
6
OPPO · 2021Find X3 Neo
8.0
Same price ≈ $190
  • Main camera 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Wired charging 65 W vs 25 W
  • AnTuTu score 929,774 vs 584,055
  • Water resistance (IPx) IPx4 vs IPx8
  • Wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
7
Samsung · 2022Galaxy S21 FE 5G
8.0
14% cheaper ≈ $160
  • Optical zoom 3× vs 1.1×
  • Battery capacity 4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Selfie camera 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • AnTuTu score 566,529 vs 584,055
  • Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 3,049 vs 3,238
Google Pixel 7
8
Google · 2022Pixel 7
8.2
7% pricier ≈ $195
  • Main camera 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • AnTuTu score 813,114 vs 584,055
  • Battery capacity 4,355 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Telephoto camera
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz vs 120 Hz
OnePlus 9
9
OnePlus · 20219
8.4
12% cheaper ≈ $160
  • AnTuTu score 1,157,244 vs 584,055
  • Main camera 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • Wired charging 65 W vs 25 W
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Telephoto camera
Motorola Edge (2022)
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Motorola · 2022Edge (2022)
8.1
14% pricier ≈ $210
  • Main camera 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Battery capacity 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • AnTuTu score 668,004 vs 584,055
  • Water resistance (IPx) IPx2 vs IPx8
  • 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 540 vs 1,800
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