OnePlus 8T vs Samsung Galaxy S21+

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Specs Size

Display

Size:

6.5 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

120Hz (adaptive)

Screen-to-body:

86.86 %

88.63 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250-AB (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 650

Adreno 660

RAM:

12GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

256GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11), Oxygen OS UI

Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh

4800 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

OnePlus Warp Charge

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 65.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 14 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Black and White)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, EIS

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS

Front:

16 MP (EIS, HDR)

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.33 x 2.92 x 0.33 inches (160.7 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm)

6.35 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches (161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm)

Weight:

6.63 oz (188.0 g)

7.13 oz (202.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Aquamarine green, Lunar silver

Phantom silver, Black, Violet

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.1

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Apr 13, 2021

Dec 18, 2020

FCC ID value:

2ABZ2-EF009

A3LSMG996U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.09 W/kg

0.65 W/kg

Body:

0.73 W/kg

0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.29 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.04 W/kg

Phablet:

3.97 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 749 / € 699

$ 1000

In The Box:

Warp Charge 65 Power Adapter, Warp Charge Type-C to Type-C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information, LOGO Sticker, Case (Excl. North America), Screen Protector (Pre-applied) (Excl. T-Mobile Version), SIM Tray Ejector

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin