OnePlus Nord
#1174
vivo V21 5G
#1030Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord
vivo V21 5G
Performance
68.570.8
Camera
52.453.2
Display
84.584.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
77.879.8
Overall
65.566.6
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the vivo V21 5G has a glass front but a plastic back, making the Nord slightly more premium in materials.
- Both devices have a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, but the V21 offers slightly higher brightness at 500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Nord is powered by a Snapdragon 765G, while the V21 utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 800U, with both providing capable multitasking.
- The camera setup on the V21 is superior with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Nord's 48 MP, and it also excels in selfie capabilities with a 44 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Nord at 4115 mAh and the V21 at 4000 mAh, but the Nord supports 30W charging versus the V21's 33W.
- Software-wise, the Nord runs on Android 10 with OxygenOS, while the V21 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch OS, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord
vivo V21 5G
General
Release Date
2020, July 21
2021, April 27
Announced
2020, July 21
2021, April 27
Description
Also known as OnePlus 8 NORD 5G, OnePlus Z
Not to be confused with vivo V21
Display
Size
6.44"
6.44"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
N/A
44 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4115 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4115 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 70% in 30 min
33W wired, 63% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (6.29 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
184 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue Marble, Gray Onyx (Gray Ash)
Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle, Arctic White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No