realme GT 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
67.3Performance34.4
82Display49.1
54.7Camera40.8
85.9Battery36.9
78.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — realme GT 75 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7 wins this phone face-off, 72.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+33). Samsung Galaxy S21 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
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 37
- 523% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 127,819
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% lower weight: 171 g vs 206 g
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+362% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,415,876+224%Top 29% | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809+188%Top 27% | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971+523%Top 31% | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549+132%Top 32% | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547+151%Top 25% | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,265+58%Top 24% | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439+110%Top 20% | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+75% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 171 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |