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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
28.9Performance37.5
46.4Display47.2
30.1Camera41.7
61.9Battery41.7
46.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+12). 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 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
  • 10% lower weight: 177 g vs 197 g

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Screen size6.72 ″+5%6.4 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002340x1080
Pixel density392 ppi401 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,200 nits+26%
Screen-to-body86.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,650Bottom 49%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera—32 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh+33%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Weight197 g177 g+10%
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 12 (One UI 4)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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