Head to head

OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus 13R is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The OnePlus 13R is the cheaper of the two at PKR 149,999 against PKR 169,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 13R takes it by 19.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 13R leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera OnePlus 13R leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging OnePlus 13R leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage OnePlus 13R leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus 13R leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus 13R costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • OnePlus 13R packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus 13R charges 55W faster.
  • OnePlus 13R offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the OnePlus 13R if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus 13R Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 149,999 Cheaper PKR 169,999
Design & build
Release date January 2025 January 14, 2021
Dimensions 161.7 × 75.8 × 8.0 mm 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 206 g 169 g Better
Water resistance IP65 dust and splash resistant IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 2780 × 1264 pixels (1.5K) Better 2400 x 1080 pixels
Panel type LTPO 4.1 AMOLED (ProXDR) Adaptive 1–120Hz Up to 4,500 nits peak, 1,600 nits HBM Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-core (up to 3.3GHz) Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU Adreno 750 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system Android 15 OxygenOS 15 Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 4.0 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP Wide Camera, f/1.8, Sony LYT-700 sensor, PDAF, OIS 50 MP Telephoto Camera, f/2.0, 2x Optical Zoom, PDAF 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera, f/2.2, 112° field of view 16 MP Front Camera, f/2.4 LED Flash HDR Panorama Portrait Mode Night Mode Pro Mode Time-Lapse Dual-View Video Ultra Steady Video 4K Video Recording at 60fps Slow Motion Video AI Scene Enhancement Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better
Selfie camera 16 MP Front Camera f/2.4 Aperture Fixed Focus Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) HDR Portrait Mode Face Beauty Screen Flash Better 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video recording 4K Video Recording at 30/60fps 1080p Video Recording at 30/60fps 720p Video Recording at 30fps Slow Motion: 1080p at 240fps, 720p at 480fps Time-Lapse Dual-View Video Ultra Steady Video Movie Mode Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6,000mAh (non-removable Silicon Carbon battery) Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging (55W in North America due to adapter regulations) Better 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6E/7 Dual-Band & Tri-Band Support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth v5.4 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display optical fingerprint sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Electronic compass IR sensor. Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, OnePlus 13R or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

OnePlus 13R comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of OnePlus 13R and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?

OnePlus 13R is listed at PKR 149,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes OnePlus 13R cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus 13R or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

OnePlus 13R scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus 13R uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus 13R or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

OnePlus 13R leads on battery. OnePlus 13R carries a 6000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus 13R or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

OnePlus 13R is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus 13R runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.