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- 9 vs Galaxy S21 5G
OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
What 9 does better (11) and where Galaxy S21 5G wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Display7.7
7.6Performance5.6
7.4Camera7.9
5.9Battery3.8
8.9Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
9Galaxy S21 5G
| 9 | Galaxy S21 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160 mm | 151.7 mm | +8.3 mm |
| Width | 74.2 mm | 71.2 mm | +3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 169 g | +23 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 9 better than Galaxy S21 5G?
- AnTuTu score1,157,244 vs 584,055+98%
- Main camera48 MP vs 12 MP4×
- Wired charging65 W vs 25 W2.6×
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+12%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,996 vs 3,238+23%
- Charged in 30 min103% vs 55%+87%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.2″+6%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 10 MP+60%
- Loudspeaker loudness-24.5 LUFS vs -26.4 LUFS+-7%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%
Why is Galaxy S21 5G better than 9?
- Optical stabilisationNo · 9: Yes
- Telephoto cameraNo · 9: Yes
- 4K selfie videoNo · 9: Yes
- eSIMNo · 9: Yes
- Peak brightness1,100 nits vs 1,300 nits+18%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,538 vs 1,800+17%
- Weight192 g vs 169 g+14%
- Pixel density402 ppi vs 421 ppi+5%
- Measured brightness821 nits vs 856 nits+4%
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+2%
- Thickness8.7 mm vs 7.9 mm+10%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 192 g | 169 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 160 mm | 151.7 mm |
| Width | 74.2 mm | 71.2 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.2″ |
| Panel | Fluid AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | 821 nits | 856 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6% | 87.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G | Exynos 2100 - International |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China |
| AnTuTu score | 1,157,244 | 584,055 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,996 | 3,238 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,538 | 1,800 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.43" | 1/1.76" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 1.1× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 10 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 103% | 55% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.5 LUFS | -26.4 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.46 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OxygenOS 13 | One UI 7 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
