Side-by-side technical data
OnePlus 9RT 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Comparison between OnePlus 9RT 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from OnePlus and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S21, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | 9RT 5G | Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.6 | 7.0 |
| Camera | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Connectivity | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.2 | 5.8 |
Which one is for you?
OnePlus 9RT 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Fast Charge Power
- 65 W
- against 25 W
Samsung Galaxy S21, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.x
- against UFS 3.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 421 ppi
- against 397 ppi
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 198.5 g
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 9RT 5G | Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.x Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz | 2.9 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 881,700 | 677,991 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,223 | 1,334 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,311 | 3,339 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with one 2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 core, three 2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 cores, and four 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. | Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X1, three Cortex-A78, and four Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | 9RT 5G | Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Blue, Green | Grey, White, Purple, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.6 mm | 71.2 mm |
| Body Height | 162.2 mm | 151.7 mm |
| Weight | 198.5 g | 169 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 87.9 % Best value | 87.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | 9RT 5G | Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 65 W Best value | 25 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | 4.5 W |
Display
| Specification | 9RT 5G | Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.62″ Best value | 6.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 397 ppi | 421 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 600 Hz Best value | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass Victus, AMOLED, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 9RT 5G | Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 9RT 5G | Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | 9RT 5G | Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 11 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 9RT 5G | Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | Samsung DeX, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Best value |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps Best value | 3,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps Best value | 422 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 9RT 5G | Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 3 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | 9RT 5G | Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MT2110, MT2111 | SM-G990F, SM-G990F/DS |
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