realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
46.7Performance37.2
58.2Display56.3
30.7Camera72
52.5Battery46.4
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and features (+5). realme NARZO 70 Turbo 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 19% lower weight: 185 g vs 228 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 30% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 395 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 515 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+33% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+19% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+15% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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