realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
46.7Performance37.2
69.4Display56.3
42.6Camera72
70.4Battery46.4
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+13). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 37
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 46
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 32% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 391 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 515 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+200% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| 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 80 Pro 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+21% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+15% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Realme UI 6.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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