OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) vs Samsung W21 5G
Side by side comparison between OnePlus 8 vs Samsung W21 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.55"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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7.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1768x2208
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung W21 5G
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10 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back |
| Fluid AMOLED / Flexible Super AMOLED |
| HDR10+ |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Model | OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | W21 5G |
| Other model names | OnePlus 8 5G Ultra Wideband (Verizon exclusive) | 三星W21 5G SM-W2021 (China Telecom edition) |
| Country or region available |  USA |  China |
| Brand | OnePlus | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/29/2020, Announced: 4/14/2020 | 11/1/2020 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.9 x 160.2 millimeters (2.87 x 6.31 in) | 128.2 x 159.2 millimeters (5.05 x 6.27 in) |
| Weight | 182 grams (6.37 ounces) | 282 grams (9.87 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 | Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Display type | Fluid AMOLED | Flexible Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.55" inches | 7.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1768x2208 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 372 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 1100nits[peak] HDR10+ | HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 6.23" (816x2260) Gorilla Glass Victus |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | OxygenOS 10 | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 564708 (v8) Geekbench: 13291 (v4.4), 3399 (v5.1) GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 3.0 | 512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (2, 5, 66) mmWave (260, 261) | Sub6 (1, 28, 41, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, mmWave | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mmPDAF 2MP macro f/2.4 | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/1.76" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) | Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2) 4K@30/60fps 1080p@60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | 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 | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4300 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 31 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| 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: Onyx Black, Polar Silver • Warp Charge 30T (50% 22min) | • Colors: Gold • Bixby • Samsung Wireless DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.859W/kg (head), 1.453W/kg (body) |