Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A21s and OnePlus Nord 2T. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A21s | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A217F/DSN | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.7 mm | 159.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A21s has greater height than OnePlus Nord 2T. |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 73.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A21s has greater width than OnePlus Nord 2T. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm | OnePlus Nord 2T is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Weight | 192 g | 190 g | OnePlus Nord 2T is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Body Colour | White | Blue | Black | Shadow grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.6 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.544 W/kg (body), 0.422 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head), 2.61 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 | Samsung Galaxy A21s | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | PLS TFT | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.43" | Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord 2T. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord 2T has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 409 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord 2T has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Infinity O display | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement, ambient display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A21s | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 3 GHz | OnePlus Nord 2T has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A21s | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 12 GB | OnePlus Nord 2T has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | OnePlus Nord 2T has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| User Memory | 19.5 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A21s | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2T has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | OnePlus Nord 2T has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus Nord 2T has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | OnePlus Nord 2T has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode, Dual-View Video | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Live Focus | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Scene Enhancement, AI hightlight video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger second camera lens field of view than OnePlus Nord 2T. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | OnePlus Nord 2T has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Monochrome | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | 4cm macro photography | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2T has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony IMX615 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A21s has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A21s | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord 2T. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | OnePlus Nord 2T has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 3240 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (4G): up to 23 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Playback (audio): up to 109 hrs Talk (4G): up to 3240 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A21s | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord 2T has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
| User Interface | One UI | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A21s | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | 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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A21s | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Dirac sound technologies |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A21s | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, SAR sensor, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A21s | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 80W power adapter |
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