Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs. OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs. OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G990B/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.7 mm 160.6 mm OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Width 74.5 mm 73.2 mm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.8 mm OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Weight 177 g 173 g OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Body Colour Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender Mirror grey | Bahama blue
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X Fluid Amoled
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.43" OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 401 ppi 409 ppi OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR - Yes OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Eye Comfort Shield -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 90 Hz Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better refresh rate than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
Display Features AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Processor Type (CPU) - MediaTek Dimensity 900
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 2.4 GHz Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) - Mali G68 MC4
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
RAM 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
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 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Sensor Size 1/1.76" -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.79 OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Field of View (FoV) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.8 μm 0.7 μm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 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 Face retouch, Grid Line HDR, face retouch
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Night mode, portrait mode Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Dual recording Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), DualView, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel, AI hightlight video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
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) 119 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
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) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Space Zoom x30 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Field of View (Front) 81 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 0.8 μm 1 μm OnePlus Nord CE 2 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, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode
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), AI hightlight video
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 4500 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology Samsung Fast Charging - Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has 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
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 OxygenOS (based on Android 11)
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band 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 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 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, 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, FDD AWS-3, 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, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, RAW, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4V, 3GPP, AV1
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), SuperVOOC 65W power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68 TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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