The OPPO F21 Pro series went official in India and the most advanced variant is the OPPO F21 Pro 5G, also known as the Reno7 Z 5G in certain Asian countries, while in Central and Eastern Europe it has just made its debut under the Reno7 Lite moniker. This handset is definitely a perfect rival for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G: the latest OnePlus mid-ranger which is actually available in the global market. Given that they belong to the same price range and they are pretty similar in terms of specifications, a lot of people want to know which device offers the best value for money. We hope that this comparison between OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and OPPO F21 Pro 5G will help you to find it out.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs OPPO F21 Pro 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G OPPO F21 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 160.6 x 73.2 x 7.8 mm,
173 g		 159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm,
173 g
DISPLAY 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 900, octa-core 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE Android 11, OxygenOS Android 12, ColorOS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 65W 4500 mAh, fast charging 33W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM slot 5G, dual SIM slot

Design

I think that there is no challenge: the design of the OPPO F21 Pro 5G is more attractive. First of all, it is a thinner and lighter phone. Further, it has elegant flat borders around its punch-hole display. Last but not least, it comes with two RGB ring lights around the cameras that can be used as notification LEDs and charging progress indicators. The handset also comes with the IPX4 certification which makes it splash resistant. The design of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is beautiful and original, but less impressive. The phone is thicker and heavier, but its front glass is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, so it should be more resistant.

 

Display

Both these phones are equipped with good AMOLED displays which are able to show brilliant colors as well as deep blacks. The diagonals of these displays are exactly the same: 6.43 inches, with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The display of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G wins the comparison because it comes with a higher 90 Hz refresh rate and it sports the HDR10+ certification improving the image quality on streaming platforms. Last but not least, it has an in-display fingerprint reader, while the fingerprint reader of the OPPO F21 Pro 5G is side-mounted. The speakers are mono, but these phones are equipped with an audio jack.

 

Specs & Software

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 mobile platform found on the OPPO F21 Pro 5G and the MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset found on the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G are very close in terms of performance, but according to the benchmarks, the Dimensity 900 should be slightly more powerful. Given that the memory configurations are the same, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G wins the hardware comparison. But you should note an important design: this handset ships with Android 11, while its rival runs Android 12 customized by ColorOS 12 out of the box. So the OPPO F21 Pro 5G may get longer software support.

 

Camera

These phones are both equipped with the same 64 MP main camera, but the OPPO F21 Pro 5G has a brighter focal aperture which should allow for capturing brighter photos in the dark. On the other hand, unlike its opponent, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G adds an 8 MP ultrawide camera which is definitely more important than a brighter focal aperture for the main camera, at least if you need more versatility.

 

Battery

These two phones are equipped with a 4500 mAh battery and, given that the specifications are similar and the processors are built with the same production process, the battery life should be similar. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G charges quicker thanks to 65W fast charging.

 

Price

The starting price of the OPPO F21 Pro 5G in India is Rs. 26,999, which roughly translates into $354, while the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G starts from Rs. 23,999 or $314. On the paper, the OnePlus mid-ranger looks superior because it has a better chipset, a 90 Hz display with the HDR10+ certification, an ultrawide camera, and 65W fast charging. Which one would you pick?

 

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs OPPO F21 Pro 5G: PRO and CONS

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G

PRO

  • Higher refresh rate
  • Ultrawide camera
  • 65W fast charging
  • Gorilla Glass 5
  • In-display fingerprint reader

CONS

  • Android 11

 

OPPO F21 Pro 5G

PRO

  • Android 12 out of the box
  • IPX4 certification
  • RGB ring lights

CONS

  • No ultrawide camera

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