realme GT 7T vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
56.8Performance37.2
82.8Display56.3
45.9Camera72
85.9Battery46.4
86.7Features78.7
12 spec wins — realme GT 7T4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7T wins this phone face-off, 68.6 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+27). 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 7T
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 400% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 635,337 vs 126,989
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 46
- 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
- 14% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 453 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 515 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+300% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Max | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,018,141+157%Top 41% | 783,817Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 632,070+140%Top 41% | 263,424Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 635,337+400%Top 40% | 126,989Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 290,269+75%Top 49% | 165,563Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 460,465+102%Top 43% | 227,841Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,666+17%Top 44% | 1,430Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,617+86%Top 27% | 3,550Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 7T | 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 | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+11% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |