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Oppo A7 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Oppo A7 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G still wins on performance and camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Oppo A7 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 122,999 against PKR 169,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Oppo A7 Pro Max takes it by 10.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

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

Battery & charging Oppo A7 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Oppo A7 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Oppo A7 Pro Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo A7 Pro Max costs PKR 47,000 less.
  • Oppo A7 Pro Max packs a 6,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo A7 Pro Max charges 55W faster.
  • Oppo A7 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Oppo A7 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Oppo A7 Pro Max if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo A7 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 122,999 Cheaper PKR 169,999
Design & build
Release date August 4, 2026 January 14, 2021
Dimensions 163.05 × 76.19 × 8.47 mm 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 226 g 169 g Better
Water resistance IP69K IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 1256 × 2760 pixels (1.5K) Better 2400 x 1080 pixels
Panel type OLED 1 Billion Colors 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset Adreno 629 (4nm) Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-core Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system Android 16 ColorOS 16 Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X — reported Better 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 — reported Better 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot Not confirmed No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main + 2MP Secondary Rear Camera, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better
Selfie camera 50MP Better 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video recording 1080p Video Recording. Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 10,000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery (non removable) Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging (SuperVOOC), 27W reverse wired charging. Better 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.1 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light, Magnetometer Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
USB USB Type-C, OTG Support 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, Oppo A7 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Oppo A7 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.7 points. It wins on 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 Oppo A7 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?

Oppo A7 Pro Max is listed at PKR 122,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Oppo A7 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 47,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Oppo A7 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Oppo A7 Pro Max 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, Oppo A7 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Oppo A7 Pro Max leads on battery. Oppo A7 Pro Max carries a 10000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Oppo A7 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo A7 Pro Max runs the Adreno 629 (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.