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GT Neo vs Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Realme GT Neo vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

What GT Neo does better (6) and where Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Realme · 2021GT Neo

8.1Score

6 advantages≈ $280

Samsung · 2021Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

9.0Score

19 advantages≈ $260

Higher score

7.9Display9.1

7.8Camera9.8

5.1Battery6.2

8.7Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

GT NeoGalaxy S21 Ultra 5G

	GT Neo	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G	Difference
Height	158.5 mm	165.1 mm	−6.6 mm
Width	73.3 mm	75.6 mm	−2.3 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.9 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	179 g	227 g	−48 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is GT Neo better than Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?

Wired charging50 W vs 25 W2×
Weight179 g vs 227 g+27%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G: No
Charged in 30 min94% vs 54%+74%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+3%
Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.9 mm+6%

Why is Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G better than GT Neo?

Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Optical stabilisationNo · GT Neo: Yes
Telephoto cameraNo · GT Neo: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · GT Neo: Yes
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 40 MP2.5×
Pixel density409 ppi vs 515 ppi+26%
Rear cameras2 vs 42×
Max video4K vs 8K
4K selfie videoNo · GT Neo: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Realme GT Neo≈ $2808.1	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G≈ $2609.0
Design
Weight	179 g	227 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.9 mm
Height	158.5 mm	165.1 mm
Width	73.3 mm	75.6 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Black, Silver, Aurora	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy
Stylus	—	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.8″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	409 ppi	515 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,500 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,023 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.9%	89.8%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 1200	Exynos 2100 - International
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.9 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MC9	Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China
AnTuTu score	—	657,150
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	3,518
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.73"	1/1.33"
Rear cameras	2	4
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	10×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	40 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Ion
Wired charging	50 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	94%	54%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.1	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Ultra Wideband	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-25.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	—	0.71 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	One UI 7
Major OS updates promised	—	4