Realme GT2 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme GT2 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme GT2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.62 in | 6.4 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 177 g |
| Released | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
Summary: Realme GT2 is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Realme GT2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Realme GT2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.62 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Platform
| Realme GT2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, Realme UI 3.0 (upgradable to Realme UI 6.0) | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (USA/some regions) or Exynos 2100 (International) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Snapdragon 888 / Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Exynos 2100 |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 660 - Snapdragon 888 / Mali-G78 MP14 - Exynos 2100 |
Memory
| Realme GT2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.1) | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Realme GT2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Realme GT2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Realme GT2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 65W wired, 100% in 33 min (advertised) | 25W wired (50% in 30 min advertised), 15W wireless, Reverse wireless charging |
Body
| Realme GT2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 194.5 g (Paper White, Paper Green) / 199.8 g (Steel Black, Titanium Blue) | 177 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back (bio-polymer for Paper White/Green, AG glass for Steel Black) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Realme GT2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Realme GT2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2022, January | 2022, January 04 |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2022, January 07 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme GT2 or Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G?
Realme GT2 — 5,000 mAh for the Realme GT2 versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Which has more RAM, Realme GT2 or Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G?
Realme GT2 — 12 GB for the Realme GT2 versus 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Which is newer, Realme GT2 or Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G?
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G — Jan 2022 for the Realme GT2 versus Jan 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Is the Realme GT2 or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G rated higher?
We rate the Realme GT2 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 8/10.
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