Side-by-side technical data
Realme XT vs Samsung Galaxy M21
Comparison between Realme XT and Samsung Galaxy M21: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Realme XT, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | XT | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Camera | 6.9 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 5.9 |
Which one is for you?
Realme XT, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 20 W
- against 15 W
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 8.9 mm
Samsung Galaxy M21, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- OS Version
- 10
- against 9
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 100 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | XT | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 185,193 | 186,282 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2×2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores | Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | XT | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Blue | Black, Blue, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 158.7 mm | 159 mm |
| Weight | 183 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.3 % Best value | 84.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | XT | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | — | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | XT | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 420 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ | 6.4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Water Drop Notch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | XT | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | XT | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | XT | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 10 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | XT | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.47 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.468 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | XT | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | XT | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX1921 | SM-M215F, SM-M215F/DS, SM-M215F/DSN |
