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› Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 8GB/256GB versus OnePlus 12, 12GB/256GB
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G versus OnePlus 12
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 8GB/256GB | OnePlus 12, 12GB/256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 78,600 | KSh 80,500 |
| Sales | 8 - For Dec 2025 | 14 - For Dec 2025 |
| Average rating | 3.9 - 7 votes | 4.5 - 2 votes |
| Likes | 3 - For Dec 2025 | 11 - For Dec 2025 |
| Views | 563 - For Dec 2025 | 1,041 - For Dec 2025 |
| General | ||
| Available | January 2021 | December 2023 |
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm | 163.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 220 g |
| Colors | Phantom Violet Phantom Gray Phantom White Phantom Pink | Silver Black Green |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network features | - | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 2100; 4G; 5G |
| Key features | IP68 dust & water resistant Dynamic AMOLED 2X display Gorilla Glass Victus 8K video recording UFS 3.1 storage S-Pen compatible | 1-120Hz Curved LTPO AMOLED display 50MP OIS main camera with optical zoom 100W fast charging provides up to 100% in 26 min IP65 dust and water resistance 32MP selfie camera with 4K video recording Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 wireless connectivity |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android 11; One UI 3.1 | Android 14 OxygenOS 14 |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 750 |
| Processor | 2.9 GHz Octa-core | 3.3 GHz Octa-core 4nm |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Graphics processor | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Battery | 4000mAh Li-Po | 5400mAh Li-Po |
| Battery features | 25W Fast Charging 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging | 100W Fast Charging 1-100% in 26 Min - Wired 50W Fast Wireless Charging 1-100% in 55 Min - Wireless 10W Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Platform features | Samsung Knox Game Booster Dual Stereo Speakers AKG Audio IP68 Dust & Water Resistant | 24-bit Hi-res Audio Dual Stereo Speakers Gorilla Glass Back Panel Aluminum Frame IP65 Dust and Water Resistant |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.2 inches 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.82 Inches 1440 x 3168 Pixels |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen 16M colors | LTPO AMOLED Screen 1B Colors |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 510 ppi |
| Display features | Always-on Display 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ 1300 Nits Peak Brightness Gorilla Glass Victus Eye Comfort Shield Infinity-O Display S-Pen compatible | 1-120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Dolby Vision / HDR10+ 4500 Nits Peak Brightness Always-on Display Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Curved Display |
| Camera | ||
| Camera resolution | 12MP F1.8 + 64MP F2.0 + 12MP F2.2 | 50MP F1.65 + 64MP F2.6 + 48MP F2.2 |
| Camera features | Dual Pixel PDAF OIS 1.1x Optical Zoom Auto-HDR LED Flash Color Point Filter Backdrop Filter Low-key Mono Filter High-key Mono Filter Studio Filter Blur Filter Night Mode Up to 30x Digital Zoom | 114-degree Ultra Wide Angle HDR / Nightscape / Macro / Portrait / Hasselblad Pro / Panorama / Smart Scene Recognition Dual LED Flash PDAF OIS 3x Optical Zoom |
| Video recording | 8K 24fps 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30/60/240fps HD 960fps Super Steady Video | 8K 24fps 4K 60/30fps Full HD 60/30fps Slow Motion 240fps Time-lapse 4K HDR / Nightscape Hyperlapse Dolby Vision |
| Front camera | ||
| Front camera resolution | 10MP F2.2 | 32MP F2.4 |
| Front camera features | Dual Pixel PDAF Auto HDR | Face Unlock HDR Face Retouching Panorama |
| Video recording | 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30fps Dual Video Call | 4K 30fps Time-lapse |
| Sensors & connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer | Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Ambient Light Color Spectrum |
| Connectivity | USB Type C 3.2 Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Dual band WiFi WiFi Direct WiFi Hotspot GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO USB OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 / USB OTG Bluetooth 5.4 NFC Infrared Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi / DLNA / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS |
| Connectivity features | WiFi 6 | - |

