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realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G
49.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
46.7Performance34.4
58.2Display49.1
30.7Camera40.8
52.5Battery36.9
73.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and performance (+12). 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 NARZO 70 Turbo 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 37
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.67 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi421 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+54%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergySamsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu—746,547Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—252,025Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—127,819Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—144,909Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—221,794Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,430Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,550Bottom 50%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight185 g171 g+8%
Thickness7.6 mm+4%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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