Oppo F21 Pro 5G

Name: Oppo F21 Pro 5G
Brand: Oppo

Display6.43" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)

Main camera64MP

Battery4500 mAh

6.0GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

5G bands

1, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2022, April 12

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)

Weight

173 g (6.10 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IPX4, dust and water resistant RGB ring lights around the cameras (notifications, charging progress)

Display

Type

AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)

Size

6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

Protection

Schott Xensation glass

Platform

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 619

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.2

Main Camera

Modules

64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm

Features

HDR, panorama · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 4500 mAh

Charging

33W wired, PD, 31% in 15 min, 100% in 63 minReverse wired

Misc

Colors

Rainbow Spectrum, Cosmic Black, Dawnlight Gold, Starlight Black

Models

CPH2341, CPH2455

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 695 5G, Adreno 619This chipset handles day-to-day apps and mid-range games (Genshin Impact at medium settings, PUBG at standard graphics) without lag, but struggles with demanding titles at high frame rates.

display

6.43" AMOLED, 430–600 nits peakThe 1080×2400 AMOLED screen is sharp enough for scrolling text and watching video, and bright enough to use in strong sunlight on the 600-nit peak, though not blazingly so.

battery

4500 mAh, roughly 1 day heavy useExpect about 16 to 18 hours of mixed use (browsing, calls, streaming), or about 6 to 8 hours of heavy gaming or video before needing to charge.

charging

33W wired, 63 min to fullA full charge takes just over an hour from empty, and hits 31% in 15 minutes, so a quick 20-minute top-up before leaving adds 3 to 4 hours of screen time.

camera

64MP main, f/1.7 wide, macro, depthThe large aperture and PDAF handle daylight shots and moderate low-light scenes well; the macro lens captures close-up detail, but 1080p video caps your options for editing or sharing longer clips in high quality.

durability

IPX4, Schott Xensation glassSplash protection guards against water spray and accidental spills, but submersion or heavy rain will damage the phone; the glass resists light scratches and falls from waist height.

connectivity

5G, Wi-Fi 5, NFC, 3.5mm jack5G connectivity (where available) speeds up downloads and streaming; Wi-Fi 5 is standard; NFC enables contactless payments; the headphone jack means no reliance on Bluetooth audio if your wired earphones fail.