realme 15 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
27.4Performance37.5
88.3Display47.2
58.6Camera41.7
79.8Battery41.7
73.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+38). 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 15 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 42
- 442% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,213
Display
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+13% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+442% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,213Bottom 46% | 1,450+20%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,507Bottom 48% | 3,650+4%Bottom 49% |
| 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 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 177 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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