This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and OnePlus Nord 3 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G features a more compact 6.4-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,500mAh battery, 25W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus Nord 3 5G features a larger 6.74-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | OnePlus Nord 3 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 6.74-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1228 x 2700 Pixels, 451 ppi) with Dragontrail Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1450 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm | 162.6 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 193.5 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back, and Aluminum frame | Glass front and back |
| Durability | IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant | |
| Colors | Graphite, White, Lavender, and Olive | Misty Green |
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OnePlus Nord 3 5G The OnePlus Nord 3 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better build materials and is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.05GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.85GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Mali-G710 MC10 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 12 with One UI 4 | Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.1 |
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OnePlus Nord 3 5G
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x optical zoom) -LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, All Pixel Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, 1080p@60fps with EIS |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording with EIS |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. Meanwhile, OnePlus Nord 3 5G offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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OnePlus Nord 3 5G
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Dolby Atmos, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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OnePlus Nord 3 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging | 80W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 100% in 32 minutes) |
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OnePlus Nord 3 5G
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱38,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱41,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱29,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 4, 2022 | July 14, 2023 |
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