Head to head

Oppo A7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 60 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and camera. The Oppo A7 Pro still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Oppo A7 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 79,999 against PKR 169,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G takes it by 13.5 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 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Oppo A7 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo A7 Pro costs PKR 90,000 less.
  • Oppo A7 Pro packs a 4,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo A7 Pro charges 20W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Oppo A7 Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 79,999 Cheaper PKR 169,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 January 14, 2021
Dimensions 159.08 × 75.81 × 8.80 mm 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 205 g 169 g Better
Water resistance IP69K IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.57 inches Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2372 pixels, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED / OLED 120Hz 10-bit / 1.07 billion colors 1,400 nits Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Panda Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Max Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-core, up to 2.4 GHz Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system Android 16, ColorOS 16, Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X 8GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + Auxiliary Camera, f/1.9, PDAF, LED Flash 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.1, 25mm (wide) 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama Better
Video recording 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 8000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po Battery Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging 45W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging Better 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 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 5.4 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote 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, Oppo A7 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.5 points. It wins on performance and camera. Oppo A7 Pro 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 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?

Oppo A7 Pro is listed at PKR 79,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Oppo A7 Pro cheaper by PKR 90,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

Oppo A7 Pro leads on battery. Oppo A7 Pro carries a 8000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 45W and 25W wired charging respectively.

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

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo A7 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Max while Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market.

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.