realme GT 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
87.4Performance37.5
91.3Display47.2
70.6Camera41.7
94.7Battery41.7
84Features78.7
14 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+50). 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 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 17% lower weight: 177 g vs 214 g
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3136x1440 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+27% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+483% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,689+154%Top 3% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,975+201%Top 3% | 3,650Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 33 %Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+2400% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 177 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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