Head to head

OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 17 Nov 2025.

The short answer

The OnePlus 13s is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The OnePlus 13s is the cheaper of the two at PKR 164,999 against PKR 169,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 13s takes it by 24.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 13s leads

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

Camera OnePlus 13s leads

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

Battery & charging OnePlus 13s leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage OnePlus 13s leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus 13s leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus 13s costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • OnePlus 13s packs a 2,260 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus 13s charges 55W faster.
  • OnePlus 13s offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • OnePlus 13s ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the OnePlus 13s if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus 13s Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 164,999 Cheaper PKR 169,999
Design & build
Release date Coming Soon(2025) January 14, 2021
Dimensions 150.8 × 71.7 × 8.2 mm 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 185 g 169 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.32 inches Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 1216 × 2640 pixels (~460 ppi) Better 2400 x 1080 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED (1B colours), 120 Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Crystal Shield Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-core (2 × 4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU Adreno 830 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB Better 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Dual – 50 MP (wide, f/1.8, OIS) + 50 MP (telephoto, f/2.0, 2× optical zoom) 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better
Selfie camera 16 MP Better 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion Si-Ca 6260 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging Fast charging 80 W (wired) Better 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual/tri-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth v5.4 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Circle to Search, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Gyro, Proximity 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 13s or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

OnePlus 13s comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 24.6 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 13s and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?

OnePlus 13s is listed at PKR 164,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes OnePlus 13s cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

OnePlus 13s scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus 13s 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 13s or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

OnePlus 13s leads on battery. OnePlus 13s carries a 6260 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively.

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

OnePlus 13s is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus 13s runs the Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) 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.