realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
28.9Performance34.4
46.4Display49.1
30.1Camera40.8
61.9Battery36.9
46.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+11). realme NARZO 80x 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 80x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
- 13% lower weight: 171 g vs 197 g
Display
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 421 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,300 nits+37% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Samsung 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) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | — | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+50% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 171 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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