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OnePlus 9R vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G

Today we will talk about two smartphones, which are, the OnePlus 9R vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G. OnePlus is a very popular smartphone-producing company that produces flagship devices. Samsung is also a flagship smartphone manufacturing company. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G was launched on 14th January 2021 whereas the OnePlus 9R 5G came into the market on 14th April 2021. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G price in India is set at ₹22,999 and the OnePlus 9R 5G price in India is set at ₹39,999.

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Summary

If we talk about the basic comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G vs the OnePlus 9R; the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G wins the race. The OnePlus 9R is better than the OnePlus Nord CE 5G based on performance and battery capacity. The OnePlus 9R 5G is one of the best camera smartphones by OnePlus. The company has collaborated with one of the best Lens makers in the whole smartphone industry to provide some of the best shots. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G on the other hand is a flagship device.

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Processor and storage

Both smartphones run on Android v11 operating systems. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G comes with the Mali-G78 MP14 GPU and Samsung Exynos 2100 chipset. The OnePlus 9R on the other hand comes with Adreno 650 GPU with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset. The oneplus 9R 5G comes with Oxygen OS as its custom user interface whereas the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G comes with the Samsung One UI.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G and OnePlus 9R come in only two memory and storage variants. Both smartphones come in 256 GB + 12GB RAM and 128 GB + 8GB RAM variants.

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Camera

Talking about the camera specifications of the Two smartphones, The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G comes with a single 10mp camera on the front. the oneplus 9R on the other hand comes with a single 16mp camera on the front. On the rear end, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G comes with a triple camera setup whereas the oneplus 9R 5G comes with a Quad camera setup. The oneplus 9R Comes with a 48 MP primary camera with an additional 16mp, 5mp, and 2MP camera sensors.  The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G on the other hand comes with a 12 MP primary camera with an additional 64 MP and 12mp Camera sensor.

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Battery

Moving on to the battery specifications of the two smartphones; The oneplus 9R 5G comes with a 4500mAh battery capacity whereas the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G comes with a 4800mAh battery capacity. Moreover, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G comes with a 25 Watt fast charger whereas the OnePlus 9R comes with a 65w fast charger.  Also, both smartphones come with a USB Type-C charging port.

If we talk about the resale price of the two smartphones; the OnePlus and Samsung both provide an excellent resale price for any old OnePlus and Samsung smartphone. The user won’t have to face any hassle if he or she wants to replace the two smartphones when they get old.

Also Read: Best Mobile Phones Under 45,000 These were all the basic details about the two Smartphones and now the user can go through this comparison to know more about them. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G features in Best Mobile Phones Under 50,000 and the OnePlus 9R 5G features in Best Mobile Phones Under 40,000. You can also read a detailed review of OnePlus 9R 5G. This comparison will help you know which one will suit you the best.

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At a Glance

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Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, Adreno 650

Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 + 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)

Samsung Exynos 2100, Mali-G78 MP14

4500 mAh

Li-ion, Warp, 65W

4800 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 25W

6.55 inches

402 ppi, FHD

6.7 inches

393 ppi, FHD

Quad, 48MP + 16MP + 5MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 480 fps

Triple, 12MP + 64MP + 12MP

7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.55 inches
6.7 inches

Screen Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels

Pixel Density

402 ppi
393 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
20:09

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass

Screen to Body Ratio

86.82%
88.77%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Punch hole

Screen Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Screen Quality

FHD
FHD

Peak Brightness

1100 nits
1300 nits

Phone Variants

12GB 256GB, 8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB, 8GB 128GB

Expandable Storage

No
No

RAM Type

LPDDR5
-

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v11
Android v11

GPU

Adreno 650
Mali-G78 MP14

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Samsung Exynos 2100

CPU

Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585)
Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 + 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)

Custom User Interface

Oxygen OS
Samsung One UI

Clock Speed

3.2 GHz
2.9 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

7 nm
5 nm

Battery Capacity

4500 mAh
4800 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Warp, 65W
Fast, 25W

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Charging Time

100 % in 39 minutes
-

Wireless Charging

-
Yes

Announced On

14-Apr-21
14-Jan-21

Market Status

Available
Available

Brand

OnePlus
Samsung

Model Number

LE2101
-

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 39,999
Rs. 74,500

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
Dolby AtmosHi-Res AudioNoise cancellation microphoneStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers by AKG

NFC

Yes
Yes

Network Support

5G
5G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

FM Radio

No
No

3.5mm Audio Jack

No
No

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz

Bluetooth Type

v5.1
v5.1

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) /...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) /...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Features

Fixed Focus
Dual video call, Auto-HDR

Front Camera Setup

Single, 16MP
Single, 10MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

16 MP
10 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.4, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

3" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 3.2" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size

Front Sensor

Exmor RS
-

Front Aperture

f/2.4
f/2.2

Front Flash

Yes, Screen flash
-

Weight

189 grams
202 grams

Colors

Carbon Black, Lake Blue
Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, Phantom Violet

Build

Back: Gorilla Glass
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame

Dimensions

161 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm
161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm

OIS

Yes
Yes

Rear Flash

Yes, Dual LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 480 fps
7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 48MP + 16MP + 5MP + 2MP
Triple, 12MP + 64MP + 12MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

48 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.8, Wide Angle Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length, 2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 1.8 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

16 MP
64 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.0 Telephoto (upto 30x Digital Zoom) Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

14 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
28 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

5 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Macro Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/2.4 Mono Camera
-

Rear Sensor

Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
-

Rear Aperture

f/1.7
f/1.8

Rear Camera 3 Lens

-
13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

On-Screen
On-Screen

Fingerprint Scanner Type

Optical
Ultrasonic

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes

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