realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
28.9Performance37.2
46.4Display56.3
30.1Camera72
61.9Battery46.4
46.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and features (+32). 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 46
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 14% lower weight: 197 g vs 228 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 515 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,500 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | 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) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 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 | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | — | 40 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+14% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme NARZO 80x 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 80x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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