In depth comparison and review of OnePlus Nord CE 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 Nord CE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G990B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 159.2 mm | 155.7 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Width | 73.5 mm | 74.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
Weight | 170 g | 177 g | OnePlus Nord CE 5G is lighter than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Body Colour | Charcoal ink | Blue void | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.43" | 6.4" | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 410 ppi | 401 ppi | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better refresh rate than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Display Features | Reading mode, Dark mode, sRGB support | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | - | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.84 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 | - |
MEMORY | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 6 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 101.1 GB | |
Memory Interface | UFS 2.1 | - |
CAMERA | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.76" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.8 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has better lens aperture than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | 0.7 μm | 1.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
Special Effects | HDR | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, UltraShot HDR | Night mode, portrait mode | |
Light Source | LED flash | 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, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI scene detection, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel | Dual recording |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 32 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Monochrome | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Space Zoom x30 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front lens aperture than OnePlus Nord CE 5G. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 81 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 0.8 μm | OnePlus Nord CE 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, face retouch | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Portrait | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 30T technology | Samsung Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | - | 2220 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
CELLULAR | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 12 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | 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 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Phone Functions | 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, sensor core | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
Security Technology | Face Unlock | - | |
Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode |
OTHERS | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |