realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
46.7Performance37.2
52.5Display56.3
49.6Camera72
58.4Battery46.4
86.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 Pro 5G scores 54.8 against 53.9 for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 220% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 50
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | — | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 515 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,500 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 10 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+17% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+2% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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