realme P1 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
28.9Performance37.5
52.5Display47.2
42.6Camera41.7
52.5Battery41.7
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme P1 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme P1 Pro 5G scores 45.5 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme P1 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme P1 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 53 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,200 nits+26% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 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 options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 177 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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