realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
46.7Performance37.5
58.2Display47.2
30.7Camera41.7
52.5Battery41.7
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and battery (+11). 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 NARZO 70 Turbo 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 177 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+4% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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