OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

OnePlus Nord CE5 front and back in Nexus Blue

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OnePlus Nord CE5

₹24,999

Was ₹24,998 2 day(s) ago

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus image

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

₹29,999

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Key Specifications

ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 8350Samsung Exynos 2100
Display6.77", AMOLED, 120 Hz6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+8MP/16MP64MP+12MP+12MP/10MP
Battery7100 mAh4800 mAh
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

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Recommended ForPerformance, Battery, Gaming, Software, Display and MultimediaDesign, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsBlack Infinity, Marble Mist, Nexus BluePhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
LaunchJuly 08, 2025January 14, 2021
AvailabilityJuly 12, 2025January 29, 2021
Launch Price₹24,999₹81,999

Display

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR10+
Size6.77 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2392 pixels2400 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.9:920:9
Pixel Per Inch387 ppi394 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1430 nits1300 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Weight199 grams200 grams
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FrameAluminium Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
IP ratingIP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerMono SpeakerStereo Speakers
FrontGorilla Glass Victus
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass Victus

Processor

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Chipset BrandMediaTekSamsung
Chipset NameDimensity 8350Exynos 2100
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali G615-MC6Mali-G78 MP14
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOxygenOSOne UI
OS Updates(Years)4 year(s)4 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Camera Resolution50 MP64 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleTelephoto
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP12 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideWide-angle
FeaturesPanoramaAuto Focus, Auto-HDR, Digital Zoom, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationOIS
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide

Selfie Camera

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Front Camera Resolution16 MP10 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide-angle
FeaturesFace UnlockAuto-HDR, Dual Video Call, Face Unlock
Video1080@30fps, 1080p@60fps, EIS1080p@30fps, 4K@30/60fps

Battery

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

Capacity7100 mAh4800 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed80 W25 W

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 nano-SIM and eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, LTE5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:OnePlus Nord CE5

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.4
PositioningBDS, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, Navic, QZSSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS
NFC-Yes
Radio-FM Radio

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Ultrasonic (under display)
AI FeaturesAI Eraser, AI Reflection RemoverChat Assist, Circle to Search
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX