Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Realme 8i? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G starts at ₹ 13,499 and Realme 8i starts at ₹ 13,595.
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has screen size of 6.2 inches and Realme 8i has screen size of 6.43 inches. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Realme 8i comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP (f/2.0) and front camera of 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4) and front camera of 16 MP Wide Angle Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G | Realme 8i |
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OS | Android 11 | Android v11 |
Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 6.43 inches |
Chipset | Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 88 | 74 | |
OS | Android 11 | Android v11 | |
Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 6.43 inches | |
Chipset | Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink | ||
Custom UI | One UI 3.1 | Realme UI | |
Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
Operating System | Android 11 | Android v11 | |
Sim | Dual Sim | Dual SIM |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 151.7 mm | 158.5 mm | |
Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.4 mm | |
Weight | 169 g | 182 g | |
Width | 71.2 mm | 73.3 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:09 | |
Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Pixel Density | 421 ppi | 273 ppi | |
Refresh Rate | 120Hz Refresh rate | ||
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.2 inches | 6.43 inches | |
Technology | Dynamic AMOLED | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | ||
Chipset | Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Helio G80 | |
CPU | Octa Core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | |
GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Arm Mali-G52 | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
Phonebook | Unlimited |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama | Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Wide, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Slow Motion, Bokeh Effect Control | |
Front Camera | 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera | 16 MP Wide Angle Camera | |
Primary camera | 64 MP (f/2.0) | 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4) | |
Video Recording | 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps | 1080p |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | No | Yes, 3.5mm | |
Audio Player | WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+ | ||
Games | Yes | Yes | |
Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
Video Player | 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4 |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery | Non-Removable Li-Po 4400 mAh Battery |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | v5.0 | |
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | A-GPS | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps | ||
USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | USB-C v2.0 | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, with Mobile Hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | |
4G | LTE | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In-Display | Yes, Rear | |
Other Features | 25W Quick Charging, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, 4.5W Reverse wireless charging, 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging | Torch | |
Quick Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes | |
Sensors | In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with a weight of 169 g whereas Realme 8i weights around 182 g. Thickness of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is 7.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.4 mm.
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has screen size of 6.2 inches whereas other comes up with 6.43 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels and 720 x 1600 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD.
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with primary camera of 64 MP (f/2.0) whereas Realme 8i comes up with 64 MP (f/1.8, Main) + 8 MP (f/2.2, Wide Angle) + 2MP (f/2.4). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama .