Head to head

Realme GT 6T vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 23 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Realme GT 6T is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Realme GT 6T is the cheaper of the two at PKR 89,799 against PKR 169,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme GT 6T takes it by 22.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Realme GT 6T leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Realme GT 6T leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Realme GT 6T leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme GT 6T leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Realme GT 6T leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme GT 6T costs PKR 80,200 less.
  • Realme GT 6T packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme GT 6T charges 95W faster.
  • Realme GT 6T offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Realme GT 6T ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Realme GT 6T if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme GT 6T Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 89,799 Cheaper PKR 169,999
Design & build
Release date May 22, 2024 (announced); available from May 29, 2024. January 14, 2021
Dimensions 162.0 × 75.1 × 8.65 mm 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 191 g 169 g Better
Water resistance Not officially specified IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2780 × 1264) Better 2400 x 1080 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 6000 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm), Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-core Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU Adreno 732 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system Android 14, realme UI 5.0 Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 / UFS 4.0 depending on variant Better 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, OIS + 8 MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 112° FOV, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, 90° FOV, HDR, panorama, Better 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video recording Rear: 4K@60fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@60/30fps; Front: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps. Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5500 mAh Li-Po, non-removable Battery Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging 120W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging Better 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Front Light Sensor, Rear Light Sensor, Front Color Temperature Sensor, Rear Color Temperature Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG support USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Realme GT 6T or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Realme GT 6T comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 22.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Realme GT 6T and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?

Realme GT 6T is listed at PKR 89,799 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Realme GT 6T cheaper by PKR 80,200. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme GT 6T or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Realme GT 6T scores higher in our camera assessment. Realme GT 6T uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Realme GT 6T or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Realme GT 6T leads on battery. Realme GT 6T carries a 5500 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 120W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme GT 6T or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Realme GT 6T is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme GT 6T runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm), while Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.