Realme 7 (Asia)
#1691
Samsung Galaxy M21s
#1484Category Breakdown
Realme 7 (Asia)
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
48.748.7
Display
75.579.5
Battery
63.063.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.364.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mist Blue, Mist White
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 10, One UI 2.5
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 10, One UI 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes