realme P4 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
27.5Performance34.4
88.3Display49.1
49.8Camera40.8
79.8Battery36.9
57.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — realme P4 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
realme P4 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+39). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme P4 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 37
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,211
Display
| Spec | realme P4 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+8% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+400% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme P4 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | 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) | 1,211Bottom 48% | 1,430+18%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,540Bottom 49% | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme P4 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme P4 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+75% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme P4 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 171 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P4 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme P4 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme P4 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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