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Realme Note 50 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

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Realme Note 50
VS
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Samsung Galaxy A21s
Realme Note 50
Samsung Galaxy A21s

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme Note 50 Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Samsung Galaxy A21s, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme Note 50
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 192g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A21s
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme Note 50 and Samsung Galaxy A21s
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme Note 50
vs
Samsung Galaxy A21s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.74 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 560 nits 540 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 82.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A21s
487 nits
sRGB gamutn/a88.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a500 Hz
Response timen/a30.4 ms
Contrastn/a1500:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A21s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.2 mm (6.58 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme Note 50
85.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A21s
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Realme Note 50 and Samsung Galaxy A21s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (8)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)		 8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor n/a No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 32 24
GPU Frequency 614 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme Note 50
422
Samsung Galaxy A21s
484
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme Note 50
1515
Samsung Galaxy A21s
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)422484
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15151523
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme Note 50]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme Note 50
240229
Samsung Galaxy A21s
191375
CPU8926168748
GPU2251826807
Memory6343059210
UX6502036610
NanoReview Score240229191375
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A21s
425
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.2 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a425
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A21s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A21s
5429
Writing scoren/a5426
Web scoren/a4708
Video editingn/a5145
Data manipulationn/a3808
NanoReview Scoren/a5429

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 12 GB
UI Skin Realme UI T One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A21s
25:00
Web Browsingn/a09:45 h
Video Playbackn/a14:13 h
Gamesn/a05:34 h
Standby Moden/a128 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length25 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category713
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A21s
79.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr May, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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