In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 8T and Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G996B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 160.7 mm | 161.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has greater height than OnePlus 8T. |
Width | 74.1 mm | 75.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has greater width than OnePlus 8T. |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 7.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is narrower than OnePlus 8T. |
Weight | 188 g | 200 g | OnePlus 8T is lighter than OnePlus 8T. |
Body Colour | Lunar silver | Phantom black | Phantom silver | Phantom violet | Phantom gold | Phantom red | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | - | 1.335 W/kg (body), 0.541 W/kg (head), 2.23 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.55" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger screen size than OnePlus 8T. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 394 ppi | OnePlus 8T has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3) | AOD(Always On Display) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Samsung Exynos 2100 | |
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Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz | 2.9 GHz | OnePlus 8T has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
MEMORY | OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 102.2 GB | |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - |
CAMERA | OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus 8T has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | OnePlus 8T has better lens aperture than OnePlus 8T. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.4 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus 8T. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Cine Video Mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot, Filter mode, Pet mode, Macro mode, Video Portrait Mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, Director's View | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | OnePlus 8T has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Tracking Focus, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, UltraShot engine, 3x Hybrid Zoom | Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus 8T has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.76" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 8T. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 79 degree(s) | OnePlus 8T has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.8 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus 8T. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/1.72" | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.0 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Monochrome | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | OnePlus 8T has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 8T. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.22 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus 8T. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, face retouch | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Dual Pixel AF |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 8T. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 65 technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | - | 2400 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk (4G): up to 2400 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 75 hrs |
CELLULAR | OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n7, n28, n41, n78 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G | - |
MEDIA | OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, sensor core | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | Face Unlock | - | |
Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider, dual stereo speakers | Air View, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Bixby Vision, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, Private Share function, Enhanced Game Booster |
OTHERS | OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, protective case, Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C to Type-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | SGS | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |