Realme 7 (Asia)
#1514
Samsung Galaxy M21s
#1611Category Breakdown
Realme 7 (Asia)
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Performance
77.676.5
Camera
66.962.7
Display
76.976.2
Battery
33.737.7
Build
87.689.1
Connectivity
62.554.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.556.6
Summary
- The Realme 7 features a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy M21s, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 7 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G95 chipset, while the Galaxy M21s uses the Exynos 9611, with both offering similar RAM options.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 64 MP main sensor, but the M21s has a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the 16 MP on the Realme 7.
- The Galaxy M21s has a larger 6000 mAh battery, while the Realme 7 offers faster 30W charging with its 5000 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the Realme 7 uses Realme UI 2.0, while the Galaxy M21s operates on One UI 2.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 7 (Asia)
Samsung Galaxy M21s
General
Release Date
2020, September 03
2020, November 06
Announced
2020, September 03
2020, November 06
Description
Not to be confused with Realme 7 for Global market
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 26 min, 100% in 65 min
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.39 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196.5 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Mist Blue, Mist White
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
0.38 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 10, One UI 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass