Realme GT2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Comparison

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Realme GT2 Pro

6.7" | January 2022

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Realme GT2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing GT2 Pro and Galaxy S21 FE 5G, two phones from Realme and Samsung. Both GT2 Pro and Galaxy S21 FE 5G were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Realme GT2 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Realme GT2 Pro Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
6.7" - 526 PPI
3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 3 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
6.4" - 401 PPI
3 (12 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how GT2 Pro and Galaxy S21 FE 5G compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Realme GT2 Pro over Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Display Size	6.7" vs 6.4"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	526 ppi vs 401 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	1400 nits vs 1200 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1400 nits vs 1200 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~2510 vs ~1620	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:40 hr vs 1:15 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	65 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 24FPS vs No	High resolution video
DXO Photo Quality	126 vs 119	Better Image Quality according to DxOMark
DXO Video Quality	109 vs 107	Better Video Quality according to DxOMark
Bluetooth Version	v5.2 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.56" vs 1/1.76"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G over Realme GT2 Pro

Weight	177 g vs 189 g	12 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.6% vs 88.6%	Larger screen area ratio
sRGB Color Space	97% vs 96.7%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Screen Response Time	6 ms vs 10 ms	Faster Response screen
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.2 vs f/2.4	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Realme GT2 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Realme GT2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Realme GT2 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.

GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Samsung
Model	GT2 Pro	Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Release Date	January 2022	January 2022
Product Series	Realme	Galaxy S
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.2 mm (6.43")	155.7 mm (6.13")
Width	74.7 mm (2.94")	74.5 mm (2.93")
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32")	7.9 mm (0.31")
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Blue, Green	White, Gray, Green, Purple
Rear Material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.4"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1440 x 3216 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	526 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Rated Brightness	1400 nits	1200 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1400 nits	1200 nits
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.6%	89.6%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	96.7%	97%
PWM	367 Hz	247 Hz
Response Time	10 ms	6 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
L3 Cache	6 MB	4 MB
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 730	Adreno 660
GPU Shading Units	1536	1024
GPU Clock	818 MHz	792 MHz
FLOPS	~2512.8 GFLOPS	~1622 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	3200 MHz	2750 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128/256/512	128/256
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	65 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (91% in 30 min)	Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:40 hr	1:15 hr
Standby Time	116 hr	92 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	12.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	150°	123°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 3 MP)	3 (12 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	-	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 76 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.5", Hynix Hi847 (CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 15 mm Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS)	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.0", Sony IMX258 (Exmor RS CMOS)
Macro Camera	3 MP Aperture: f/3.3 Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.74"	1/2.74"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No