Samsung Galaxy S21 vs OnePlus 15

Samsung Galaxy S21 Phantom Silver Back View

50

Beebom Score

OnePlus 15 front and back in Sand Storm

95

Beebom Score

OnePlus 15

₹72,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorSamsung Exynos 2100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display6.2", AMOLED, 120Hz6.78", AMOLED, 165Hz
Camera12MP+64MP+12MP/10MP (Front)50MP+50MP+50MP/32MP (Front)
Battery4000mAh, 25W7300mAh, 120W
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForSoftwarePerformance, Display, Multimedia, Battery, Gaming, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsPhantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom PinkUltra Violet, Sand Storm, Infinite Black
LaunchJanuary 14, 2021November 13, 2025
AvailabilityJanuary 29, 2021November 13, 2025
Launch Price₹69,999₹72,999

Display

Winner:OnePlus 15

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz165 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+Dolby Vision
Size6.2 inches6.78 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1272 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2772 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch421 ppi450 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness1300 nits1800 nits

Body

Winner:OnePlus 15

Weight169 grams211 grams
FrontGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus 2
BackPlasticGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass victus 2
PortUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68/69K (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo Speakers, Tuned by AKGStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:OnePlus 15

Chipset BrandSamsungQualcomm
Chipset NameExynos 2100Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali-G78 MP14Adreno 840
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOne UIOxygenOS
OS Updates(Years)4 year(s)5 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:OnePlus 15

Camera Resolution12 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution64 MP50 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP50 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wideTelephoto
FeaturesAuto Focus, Auto-HDR, Digital Zoom, LED flash, PanoramaColor Spectrum Sensor, HDR, Laser Auto Focus, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationOISOIS
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound RecordingAuto HDR, Dolby Vision, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:OnePlus 15

Front Camera Resolution10 MP32 MP
FeaturesAuto-HDR, Dual Video CallAuto Focus, Face unlock, HDR Photos, panorama
Video1080p@30fpsEIS, HDR, Time Lapse
Front Camera TypeWide

Battery

Winner:OnePlus 15

Capacity4000 mAh7300 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed25 W120 W

Memory

Winner:OnePlus 15

Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
RAM8 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X Ultra

Network

Sim Slotnano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 nano-SIM and eSIM dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA

Connectivity

Winner:OnePlus 15

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSA-GNSS, Beidou (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1+L5), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFCSupportedSupported
RadioFM Radio-
Bluetooth6

Features

Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)Ultrasonic (under display)
AI FeaturesCircle to SearchAI Elimination, AI One-Click Flash, AI Portrait, AI Ultra HD Pixels, De-reflection
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeXAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Infrared Sensor, Laser Sensor, Proximity Sensor