realme GT 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
67.3Performance37.5
82Display47.2
54.7Camera41.7
85.9Battery41.7
78.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — realme GT 75 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7 wins this phone face-off, 72.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+35). 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
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 42
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 14% lower weight: 177 g vs 206 g
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7 | 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 | 6,000 nits+400% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,415,876Top 29% | 1,040,324 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,265+56%Top 24% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439+104%Top 20% | 3,650Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 36% | — |
| 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 | 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 | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 177 g+14% |
| 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 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 | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |