realme Neo7 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
64.4Performance37.5
78.5Display47.2
42.6Camera41.7
79.8Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme Neo74 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo7 wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+31). 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 Neo7
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 17% lower weight: 177 g vs 213 g
Display
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+400% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 177 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo7 | 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 Neo7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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