Realme 15 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison
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| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.80-inch | 6.20-inch |
| Front Camera | 50-megapixel | 10-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery Capacity | 7000mAh | 4000mAh |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11 |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels |
| Processor | - | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| general |
| Brand | Realme | Samsung |
| Model | 15 Pro 5G | Galaxy S21 |
| Release date | July 24, 2025 | January 14, 2021 |
| AI Enabled | Yes | - |
| Launched in India | Yes | - |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 162.26 x 76.15 x 7.69 | 151.70 x 71.20 x 7.90 |
| Weight (g) | 187.00 | 171.00 |
| IP rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 7000 | 4000 |
| Fast charging | 80W Fast Charging | Proprietary |
| Colours | Flowing Silver, Silk Purple, Velvet Green | Phantom Violet |
| Wireless charging | - | Yes |
| display |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | - |
| Resolution Standard | 1.5K | - |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.80 | 6.20 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass 7i | Gorilla Glass |
| Aspect ratio | - | 20:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | - | 421 |
| hardware |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Processor | - | 2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz) |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.8-micron) |
| No. of Rear Cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Rear flash | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera | 50-megapixel | 10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron) |
| No. of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Lens Type (Second Rear Camera) | Ultra Wide-Angle | - |
| Rear autofocus | - | Yes |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 11 |
| Skin | Realme UI 6 | One UI 3.1 |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.40 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Headphones | Type-C | - |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | - | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| sensors |
| In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Face unlock | - | Yes |
| Barometer | - | Yes |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | - | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | - | GSM |
| 3G | - | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | - | Yes |
| 5G | - | Yes |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | - | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | - | GSM |
| 3G | - | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | - | Yes |
| 5G | - | Yes |