Realme 7
#1676
Samsung Galaxy M21
#1521Category Breakdown
Realme 7
Samsung Galaxy M21
Performance
77.676.5
Camera
66.964.4
Display
76.976.2
Battery
33.737.7
Build
71.889.1
Connectivity
62.562.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.157.4
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
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, 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)
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
20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
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
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 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
Colors
Mist Blue, Mist White
Midnight Blue, Raven Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.47 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, Realme UI
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 Core
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass