realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
46.7Performance37.5
69.4Display47.2
42.6Camera41.7
70.4Battery41.7
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+22). 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 80 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 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 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 401 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Bottom 49% |
| 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 80 Pro 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g | 177 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+4% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Realme UI 6.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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