Head to head

Realme GT 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 24 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Realme GT 7 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 169,999 against PKR 198,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme GT 7 Pro takes it by 14.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

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

Camera Realme GT 7 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Realme GT 7 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme GT 7 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Realme GT 7 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G costs PKR 29,000 less.
  • Realme GT 7 Pro packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme GT 7 Pro charges 95W faster.
  • Realme GT 7 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Realme GT 7 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Realme GT 7 Pro if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme GT 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 198,999 PKR 169,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 2024 January 14, 2021
Dimensions 162.45 × 76.89 × 8.55 mm 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 222.8 g 169 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 2780 × 1264 pixels Better 2400 x 1080 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED 120Hz 6500 nits HDR10+ / Dolby Vision Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-core, up to 4.32 GHz Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU Adreno 830 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system Android 15 Realme UI 6.0 Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 Better 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (OIS) + 50MP Telephoto (OIS, 3x optical zoom) + 8MP Ultra-Wide 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better
Selfie camera 16MP Better 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video recording Rear up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps; Front 1080p@30/60fps Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, non-removable, Silicon-Carbon Battery Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging 120W wired 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, dual-band, Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, color temperature, geomagnetic sensor, compass, infrared sensor Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, USB OTG Supported 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 7 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Realme GT 7 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.6 points. It wins on 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 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?

Realme GT 7 Pro is listed at PKR 198,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S21 5G cheaper by PKR 29,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme GT 7 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Realme GT 7 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Realme GT 7 Pro 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 7 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Realme GT 7 Pro leads on battery. Realme GT 7 Pro carries a 6500 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 7 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme GT 7 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) 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.