Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B) vs OnePlus Nord (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P Smart (2021) vs OnePlus Nord phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/9/2021 9:55 AM, updated: 11/30/2021 5:31 PM

Compare OnePlus Nord X Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
IPS

1080x2400

48
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points OnePlus Nord (64GB) Compare Huawei P Smart (2021) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.44"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4115
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord (64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	vs	23 Advantages OnePlus Nord (64GB)
+128GB (110GB available)124% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (49GB available)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+6.67"4% Larger screen	vs	6.44"
+5000 mAh22% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4115 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)30% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
206 grams (7.21 ounces)	vs	+184 grams (6.44 ounces)12% Lighter
9.26 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)13% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Fluid AMOLEDAdvantage Fluid AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
395 PPI	vs	+409 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP5% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 32MP + 8MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
22.5W	vs	+30W33% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

28 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back

16 million

1080x2400 pixels

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

1/2" inches

+21 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	Nord (64GB)
Other model names	Huawei P Smart 2021 (PPA-L21B, Peppa-L21B, LX1) Dual-SIM NFC	OnePlus NORD 5G AC2001 (64GB + 6GB RAM), OnePlus Z
Country or region available	(United Kingdom), Russia	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	OnePlus
Release date	9/28/2020	8/4/2020, Announced: 7/21/2020
Depth	9.26 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.88 x 165.65 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in)	73.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.89 x 6.23 in)
Weight	206 grams (7.21 ounces)	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.67" inches	6.44" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	EMUI 10.1	OxygenOS 11
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710A (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G51 MP4	Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 169253 (v8) Geekbench: 1334 (v5.1) GFXBench: 7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 315641 (v8) Geekbench: 7844 (v4.4), 1953 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (49GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	400/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38)	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Europe: SA/NSA (1, 3, 7, 28, 78) India: SA/NSA (78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38)	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.3119˚ 5MP depth f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps Sony IMX586 sensor Sony IMX616 sensor
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.5105˚1/4"1.12µm
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4115 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W Wired fast charging	30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	38 hours (1.6 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight Black, Crush Green, Blush Gold • Protective film included • Protective cover included	• Colors: Blue Marble, Gray Onyx
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P Smart 2021 (L21B)	OnePlus Nord (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered