OnePlus Nord N10 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

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Nord N10 5G compared with Galaxy A21s

	OnePlusNord N10 5G	SamsungGalaxy A21s
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	May 2020
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.49″	6.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080 (better)	1600 × 720
Sharpness
Sharpness	406 pixels per inch (better)	270 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	–
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD; sRGB; 20:9 aspect ratio	HD+ TFT Infinity-O display, 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	405 ppi	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3	–
Display features
Display features	6.49 inches as a full rectangle; 6.25 inches accounting for rounded corners	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G	Exynos 850
Memory
Memory	6 GB	3 GB – 6 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB (better)	32 GB, 64 GB
GPU
GPU	Adreno 619L	–
Memory
Memory	6 GB LPDDR4x	–
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS 2.1; microSD up to 512 GB	32 GB in the UK; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP (better)	48 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP (better)	13 MP
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP, f/1.79, autofocus and electronic stabilisation; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 monochrome cameras	48 MP, F2.0
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.25; 119° field of view	8 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP, f/2.05; electronic stabilisation	13 MP, F2.2
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; 1080p and 4K time-lapse at 30 fps	–
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 or 60 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Nightscape, macro, portrait, Pro mode, HDR, panorama and RAW capture	2 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras; 1080p video at 30 fps
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,300 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W (better)	Up to 15 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,300 mAh typical; non-removable	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Warp Charge 30T, 30 W (5 V / 6 A)	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	190 g (better)	192 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.95 mm	8.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	163 × 74.7 mm	163.6 × 75.3 mm
Materials
Materials	–	Glossy plastic body
Colours
Colours	Midnight Ice	Black, white and blue in the UK
Buttons
Buttons	Power and volume controls; no alert slider	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Rear fingerprint reader and face unlock	Rear fingerprint reader and face recognition
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and SAR sensors	–
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers	–
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS based on Android 10	Android 10 with One UI Core
In the box
In the box	Phone, Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Charge Type-C cable, quick-start guide, safety information and SIM ejector	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G NR bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n41, n66 and n78 in the UK maker table; US band support differs	–
SIM
SIM	Hybrid dual nano-SIM slot; the second SIM position shares the microSD slot. Maker launch footnote permits two 4G SIMs or one 5G SIM; its promised later 5G + 4G update is not treated as confirmed here.	Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on SM-A217F
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
NFC	Yes	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C and 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	GPS L1 + L5, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo