Realme 7
#1741
Samsung Galaxy M21
#1535Category Breakdown
Realme 7
Samsung Galaxy M21
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
75.579.5
Battery
63.063.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.063.9
Summary
- The Realme 7 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy M21 has a slightly smaller 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 7 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, whereas the Galaxy M21 utilizes the Exynos 9611.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Realme 7 includes additional macro and depth sensors, while the M21 has a depth sensor and an ultrawide lens.
- The Realme 7 has a 5000 mAh battery with 30W fast charging, compared to the M21's larger 6000 mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the Galaxy M21 is upgradable to Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Core.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and plastic backs, but the M21 is slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 7
Samsung Galaxy M21
General
Release Date
2020, October 07
2020, March 18
Announced
2020, October 07
2020, March 18
Description
Not to be confused with Realme 7 for Asian 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 4GB RAM, 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
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 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)
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, 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 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196.5 g
188 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
Midnight Blue, Raven 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, Realme UI
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 Core
OS Version
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 Core
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