realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
46.7Performance37.2
87.8Display56.3
58.5Camera72
79.8Battery46.4
46.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+32). 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 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 46
- 333% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 450 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 515 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+333% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-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 | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+25% | 40 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+16% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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