realme GT 6T vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
46.7Performance37.5
82.2Display47.2
45.9Camera41.7
71.8Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme GT 6T4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 6T wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+30). 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 GT 6T
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 42
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | realme GT 6T | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+400% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 6T | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | 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 3.1/4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 6T | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 6T | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+22% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 6T | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g | 177 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 6T | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 6T | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 6T | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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