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OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

OnePlus Nord 2 5G — quick specs

  • Network
    5G / LTE / EVDO
  • Display
    —
  • Camera
    50 MP
  • Memory
    256 GB
  • Battery
    4500 mAh
  • OS
    Android 11

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G — quick specs

  • Network
    5G
  • Display
    —
  • Camera
    12 MP
  • Memory
    256 GB
  • Battery
    S21: 4000 Lithium polymer / S21+: 4800 Lithium polymer / S21 Ultra: 5000 Lithium polymer / S21 FE: 4500 Lithium polymer
  • OS
    Android 11

● Full specification comparison

NETWORK
Technology
AGSM bands: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz / CDMA bands: 800/1700/1900 MHz / UMTS bands: B1, B2, B4, B5, B8, B9, B19 / CDMA2000 bands: 1×EVDO / LTE bands: 1-5/7/8/12/17-20/26/28/32/34/38-41/66 / 5G bands: 1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79
B2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
LAUNCH
Status
AAvailable. Released 2021
BS21, S21+ and S21 Ultra: / S21 FE:
Announced
A—
BS21, S21+ and S21 Ultra: / S21 FE:
BODY
Dimensions
A158.9 x 73.2 x 8.3
BS21: 151.7xx71.2xx7.9 / S21+: 161.5xx75.6xx7.8 / S21 Ultra: 165.1xx75.6xx8.9 / S21 FE: 155.7xx74.5xx7.9
Weight
A189 g
BS21: 169 g / S21+: 200 g / S21 Ultra: 227 g / S21 FE: 177 g
Build
ASlate
BSlate
SIM
A—
BnanoSIM, eSIM / Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM in dual stand-by
DISPLAY
Type
AFluid AMOLED capacitive touchscreen / 6.43 in 1080p, (409 ppi with 20:9 aspect ratio), 90 Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 5, 16M colors, HDR10+/HLG, DCI-P3 support
B—
PLATFORM
OS
AOriginal: OxygenOS 11.3 based on Android 11 / Current: OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13
BS21, S21+ and S21 Ultra: / Original: Android 11 with One UI 3.1 / Current: Android 15 with One UI 7 / S21 FE: / Original: Android 12 with One UI 4 / Current: Android 16 with One UI 8
Chipset
AMediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI
B—
CPU
AOcta-core (1x 3.0GHz Cortex-A78, 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55)
BExynos: Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1, 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) / Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz and 4x1.80 GHz) Kryo 680
GPU
AMali-G77 MC9
BExynos: Mali-G78 MP14 / Snapdragon: Adreno 660
MEMORY
Card slot
ANone
BNone
Internal
A128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1
BS21, S21+ and S21 FE: 128/256 GB UFS 3.1 / S21 Ultra: 128/256/512 GB UFS 3.1
MAIN CAMERA
Video
A4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
B4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Dual
ASony Exmor IMX766 50 MP, ƒ/1.9, 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0 μm (wide) + 8 MP, ƒ/2.3 (ultrawide) + 2 MP, ƒ/2.4 (monochrome) OIS, EIS, PDAF, dual-LED flash, Auto HDR, / 4K@30 fps, 1080p@30/60/240 fps
BAll: Features: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama / Video: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS / S21 and S21+: / 12 MP, f/1.8, 26 mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS / 64 MP, f/2.0, 28 mm (telephoto), 1/1.76", 0.8 μm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical, 3x hybrid / 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4 μm, Super Steady video S21 Ultra: / 108 MP (2nd gen), f/1.8, 26 mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8 μm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS / 10 MP, f/4.9, 240 mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22 μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical / 10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22 μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical / 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4 μm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video S21 FE: / 12 MP, f/1.8, 26 mm (wide), Dua
SELFIE CAMERA
Single
ASony Exmor IMX615 32 MP, ƒ/2.5, 1/2.8", 0.8 μm (wide) / 1080p@30 fps
BS21 and S21+: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF / S21 Ultra: 40 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7 μm, PDAF / S21 FE: 32 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF
SOUND
Loudspeaker
AStereo loudspeakers
BDolby Atmos stereo speakers tuned by AKG
3.5mm jack
ANo
BNo
COMMS
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
BBluetooth 5.2 / Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax(Wi-Fi 6E: S21 Ultra)
Bluetooth
A5.x
B5.x, A2DP, LE
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
AUSB Type-C
BUSB Type-C
NFC
AYes
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
AFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BATTERY
Charging
A65W fast charging
BUSB PD: 25W (PPS), 15W (non-PPS) / 15 W QI wireless / 4.5 W Reverse wireless
Battery Type
A4500 mAh
BS21: 4000 Lithium polymer / S21+: 4800 Lithium polymer / S21 Ultra: 5000 Lithium polymer / S21 FE: 4500 Lithium polymer

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