realme 14 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
25.3Performance37.2
72.9Display56.3
42.6Camera72
61.9Battery46.4
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 14 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and performance (+12). realme 14 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 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 46
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 21% lower weight: 179 g vs 228 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 25
- 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
Display
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 515 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+200% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | 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) | 1,009Bottom 29% | 1,430+42%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,924Bottom 35% | 3,550+21%Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 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 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+21% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+15% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 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 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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