realme C71 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
28.9Performance34.4
39.9Display49.1
29Camera40.8
64.7Battery36.9
20Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme C715 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+12). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 57% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
- 100% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 421 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 725 nits | 1,300 nits+79% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C71 | 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@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+57% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 171 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |