realme GT 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
67.3Performance37.2
82Display56.3
54.7Camera72
85.9Battery46.4
78.7Features78.7
14 spec wins — realme GT 77 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7 wins this phone face-off, 72.6 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+30). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 37
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 46
- 527% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 126,989
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 55
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 515 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+300% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,415,876+208%Top 29% | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809+176%Top 27% | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971+527%Top 31% | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549+103%Top 32% | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547+145%Top 25% | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| 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+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 10 x+400% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+10% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |