realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
46.7Performance37.5
87.8Display47.2
58.5Camera41.7
79.8Battery41.7
46.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 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 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 42
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+442% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 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 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 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 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 177 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+2% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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