realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
25.3Performance37.5
58.4Display47.2
56.6Camera41.7
62.9Battery41.7
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and camera (+15). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 display score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 42
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 970
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,820
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Bottom 28% | 1,450+49%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820Bottom 33% | 3,650+29%Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+16% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 177 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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