OnePlus 8T vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare OnePlus 8T and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing OnePlus 8T vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how OnePlus 8T stands against Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for OnePlus 8T is ₹22,362 and for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹73,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 27, 2025.

Specification	OnePlus 8T	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Battery	4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery	4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
OS	Android v11	Android v10
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
CPU	2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹22,362	₹73,999

OnePlus 8T₹22,3624%

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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)₹73,999

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Overview

Specs Score	82 / 100	86 / 100 Better Specs
Display Size	6.55 in Bigger Display	6.2 in
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
Rear Camera	48 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution	64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple
Front Camera	16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	10 MP
Weight	188 g	169 g Lighter
Thickness	8.4 mm	7.9 mm Slimmer
Battery	4500 mAh Bigger Battery	4000 mAh
Unique Features	No No No	Water Resistant Wireless Charging Reverse Charging

General

Model	8T	Galaxy S21 5G
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	October 14, 2020	January 14, 2021

Design

Dimensions	74.1 x 160.7 x 8.4 mm	71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm
Weight	188 g	169 g

Display

Type	Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors)	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 402 PPI	~ 421 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 87%	~ 87.2%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features	HDR10+, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color	Always-on Display, HDR10+
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Card Slot	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.1, aptX & aptX HD & LDAC & AAC	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.1	Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPS	yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Sensor Core, Flicker-detect Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance		Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating		IP68
Dust Resistant		Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Monochrome	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Camera Sensor	Sony IMX586
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes
Features	CINE Aspect Ratio Video Recording, Video Portrait, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Macro, Portrait, Pro Mode, Panorama, Smart Pet Capture, AI Scene Detection, RAW Image, Filter, Video Focus Tracking, Super Stable, Video Nightscape	Auto-HDR, Panorama
Video Recording	4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD	8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Main)	10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v11	Android v10
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU	2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Adreno 650	Mali-G78 MP14
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4	Yes
Video	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery	4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 65W Warp Charge	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging		Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging		Yes, 4.5W

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