Compare OnePlus 8 Vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Should you buy OnePlus 8 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. OnePlus 8 starts at ₹ 39,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G starts at ₹ 13,499.

OnePlus 8 has screen size of 6.55 inches and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has screen size of 6.2 inches . OnePlus 8 comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB . Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.75) + 16 MP(f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4) Triple Camera with Dual LED Flash and front camera of 16 MP (f/2.45) Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/2.0) and front camera of 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera.

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OnePlus 8 Vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

SpecificationsOnePlus 8Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
OS Android OS, 10 Android 11
Screen Size 6.55 inches 6.2 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Exynos 2100
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Specs Score9188
OS Android OS, 10 Android 11
Screen Size 6.55 inches 6.2 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Exynos 2100
GENERAL
Colours Black, Green Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Custom UI OxygenOS 10.0 One UI 3.1
Device type Phablet Phablet
Operating System Android OS, 10 Android 11
Sim Dual Sim (Nano + Nano) Dual Sim

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DESIGN
Height 160.2 mm151.7 mm
Thickness 8.0 mm 7.9 mm
Weight 180 g 169 g
Width 72.9 mm71.2 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 20:920:9
Form Factor Touch Touch
Pixel Density 402 ppi421 ppi
Screen resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels 1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen size 6.55 inches 6.2 inches
Technology Fluid AMOLED (3D Corning Gorilla Glass) Dynamic AMOLED
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited Unlimited
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Exynos 2100
CPU Octa Core 2.84GHz Octa Core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
External Storage No
GPU Adreno 650 Mali-G78 MP14
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited Unlimited
CAMERA
Camera Features OIS, EIS, 4K video, slow motion OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama
Front Camera 16 MP (f/2.45) Selfie Camera10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera
Primary camera 48 MP (f/1.75) + 16 MP(f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4) Triple Camera with Dual LED Flash64 MP (f/2.0)
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack USB Type-C No
Audio Player MP3, AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, WMA, FLAC, APE, AAC, WAV WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+
Games YesYes
Speakers Yes, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos Yes
Video Player MP4, H.263, H.264, RMVB, FLV720P 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4300mAh battery Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Browser HTML5 HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, SBAS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB 3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G YesYes
4G YesLTE
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, In-DisplayYes, In-Display
Other Features Quick Charging 25W Quick Charging, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, 4.5W Reverse wireless charging, 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging
Quick Charging YesYes, 25W
Sensors In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, RGB Ambient Light Sensor, Compass In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Premium build
  • Decent battery life
  • 8k video recording
  • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Cons
  • No memory card slot
  • No headphone jack

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Detailed Comparison of OnePlus 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Design Comparison: OnePlus 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

OnePlus 8 comes up with a weight of 180 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G weights around 169 g . Thickness of OnePlus 8 is 8.0 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.9 mm.

Camera Comparison: OnePlus 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

OnePlus 8 comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.75) + 16 MP(f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4) Triple Camera with Dual LED Flash whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with 64 MP (f/2.0). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include OIS, EIS, 4K video, slow motion .

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, OnePlus 8 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

OnePlus 8 is bigger with 6.55 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 5G that has 6.2 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for OnePlus 8 in the market?

Best alternatives available for OnePlus 8 are: Apple iPhone 11, Vivo V25 Pro 5G, OnePlus 10R 5G.