RedMagic 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
83.3Performance37.2
68.2Display56.3
51.5Camera72
83.2Battery46.4
86.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — RedMagic 10 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 10 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.2 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and battery (+37). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 10 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 83 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 52
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 19% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 431 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 515 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+33% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,105+117%Top 11% | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,778+175%Top 9% | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 62 %Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,050 mAh+41% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (RedMagic OS 10) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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