Realme 16x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Realme 16x 5G	Samsung Galaxy S21
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.80-inch	6.20-inch
Front Camera	8-megapixel	10-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel
RAM	4GB, 6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	7000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 11
Resolution	720x1570 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Processor	-	Samsung Exynos 2100
general
Brand	Realme	Samsung
Model	16x 5G	Galaxy S21
Release date	August 12, 2026	January 14, 2021
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88	151.70 x 71.20 x 7.90
Weight (g)	217.00	171.00
IP rating	IP65	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	7000	4000
Colours	Endurance Brown, Glory White	Phantom Violet
Fast charging	-	Proprietary
Wireless charging	-	Yes
display
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	HD	-
Screen size (inches)	6.80	6.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	720x1570 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	421
hardware
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM	4GB, 6GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Processor	-	2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz)
camera
Rear camera	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)
Front camera	8-megapixel	10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
No. of Rear Cameras	-	3
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 11
Skin	Realme UI 7.0	One UI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	-	Yes
NFC	-	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
sensors
Face unlock	-	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	Yes
Accelerometer	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes

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