realme Note 50 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
20Performance34.4
36.8Display49.1
20.5Camera40.8
38.8Battery36.9
20Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme Note 5012 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+20). realme Note 50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Note 50
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
- 240% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 421
Display
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 421 ppi+62% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | 1,300 nits+132% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | 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) | 421Bottom 6% | 1,430+240%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,509Bottom 9% | 3,550+135%Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 171 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |