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realme Note 70 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

realme Note 70
31.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
28.9Performance37.5
32.6Display47.2
20.5Camera41.7
51.1Battery41.7
20Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme Note 709 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+21). realme Note 70 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 70

  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 42
  • 40% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
  • 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 70 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme Note 70Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Screen size6.74 ″+5%6.4 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002340x1080
Pixel density260 ppi401 ppi+54%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness563 nits1,200 nits+113%
Screen-to-body85.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 70 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme Note 70Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,650Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 70 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme Note 70Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Note 70 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme Note 70Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity6,300 mAh+40%4,500 mAh
Wired charging15 W25 W+67%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 70 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme Note 70Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Weight201 g177 g+12%
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 70 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme Note 70Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 70 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme Note 70Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (One UI 4)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 70 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specrealme Note 70Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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