realme 15T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
46.7Performance34.4
69.9Display49.1
37.9Camera40.8
75.6Battery36.9
57.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme 15T 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15T 5G wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+21). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 15T 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 37
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+6% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 421 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+208% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+75% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 171 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |