realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
25.3Performance37.2
58.4Display56.3
45.9Camera72
54.3Battery46.4
52Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+26). realme 13 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 46
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 20% lower weight: 184 g vs 228 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 515 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+33% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | 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) | 900Bottom 22% | 1,430+59%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | 3,550+28%Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+20% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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