realme 15T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
46.7Performance37.2
69.9Display56.3
37.9Camera72
75.6Battery46.4
57.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme 15T 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15T 5G wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 37
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 46
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 30% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 397 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.8 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 515 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+167% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max | 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) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15T 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 | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+25% | 40 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+21% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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