realme GT 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
76.9Performance37.5
81Display47.2
53.3Camera41.7
81.2Battery41.7
70.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — realme GT 7 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 73.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+39). 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 7 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 42
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 21% lower weight: 177 g vs 223 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+442% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,988,335Top 15% | 1,040,324 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 848,534Top 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,103,089Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 391,335Top 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 645,377Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,847+96%Top 18% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,731+139%Top 15% | 3,650Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 177 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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