Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB) vs OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs OnePlus 10 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/19/2022 5:13 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:15 AM

Compare OnePlus 10 Pro X Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 FE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3216

48
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)

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!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	vs	13 Advantages OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
+177 grams (6.2 ounces)13% Lighter	vs	200 grams (7 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)19% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR5	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1440x3216 pixels79% Higher resolution screen
411 PPI	vs	+526 PPI28% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.4"	vs	+6.7"5% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 50MP + 8MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/1.76" inches	vs	+1/1.43" inches23% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
4500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
25W	vs	+80W2 times 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.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

34 Common items in both devices

128GB (97GB available) / 128GB (104GB available)

UFS 3.1

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dynamic AMOLED / Fluid AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

Digital and optical zoom

+27 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G990B/Dual-SIM (Exynos)	OnePlus 10 Pro 5G NE2210
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	OnePlus
Release date	1/7/2022, Announced: 1/4/2022	1/13/2022, Announced: 1/11/2022
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.13 in)	73.9 x 163 millimeters (2.91 x 6.42 in)
Weight	177 grams (6.2 ounces)	200 grams (7 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1440x3216 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	500nits[typ], 1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	OxygenOS 12 / 13 (Global) ColorOS 12 / 13 (China)
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 886248 (v9) Geekbench: 3447 (v5.1) GFXBench: 48fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (97GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	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	2000/1024 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) USA: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 41, 46, 48) China, India: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78, 79)	SA/NSA Global: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78) USA: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77) China: (1, 3, 40, 41, 78, 79) India: (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) USA: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 41, 46, 48) China, India: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.214mm150°1/2.76"0.64µmAF 8MP telephoto f/2.477mm1.0µmPDAFOIS3.3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.76" inches	1/1.43" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion)	4K@120fps 1080p@240fps Hasselblad Color calibration
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
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
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + 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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	80W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
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: Graphite, White, Lavender, Olive	• Colors: Black, Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	OnePlus 10 Pro (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.65W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.93W/kg (head), 1.319W/kg (body)	feature not registered