realme 13+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
46.7Performance37.2
54.8Display56.3
42.6Camera72
61Battery46.4
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 13+ 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 13+ 5G scores 53 against 53.9 for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 46
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 19% lower weight: 185 g vs 228 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 30% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 395 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme 13+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 515 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+33% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+19% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+15% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13+ 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 13+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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