realme GT 7T vs Samsung Galaxy S21
56.8Performance34.4
82.8Display49.1
45.9Camera40.8
85.9Battery36.9
86.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — realme GT 7T3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7T wins this phone face-off, 68.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+34). 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 7T
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 15% lower weight: 171 g vs 202 g
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+8% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+362% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Max | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,018,141+170%Top 38% | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 632,070+151%Top 38% | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 635,337+397%Top 38% | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 290,269+100%Top 47% | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 460,465+108%Top 39% | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,666+17%Top 42% | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,617+86%Top 27% | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 7T | 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 | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+75% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 171 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |