Realme 14 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s
The Realme 14 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Samsung Galaxy A21s (2020) runs on the Exynos 850; launch prices were $229 and $215. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 14 leads — 54/100 vs 29/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 14 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Realme 14 is faster in AnTuTu (969,048 vs 234,339); the Samsung Galaxy A21s has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 14 doesn't.
Realme 14
Samsung Galaxy A21s
- Higher AnTuTu: 969048 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 1071 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3057 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 192g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 55/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $215 vs $229
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparing the Realme 14 vs the Samsung Galaxy A21s, the Realme 14 scores 25 points higher (54/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 leads (58/100 vs 16/100). Value score: Realme 14 — 66/100, Samsung Galaxy A21s — 18/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A21s (58/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A21s (79/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy A21s are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy A21s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Realme 14 | Samsung Galaxy A21s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 969048 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1071 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3057 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×75.7×8.0 mm | 163.7×75.3×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $229 | $215 |
Realme 14
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A21s
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Realme 14
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A21s
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Realme 14
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A21s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Realme 14 and Samsung Galaxy A21s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 14 leads Samsung Galaxy A21s by 313.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $14. Samsung Galaxy A21s was $14 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A21s (58/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A21s (79/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy A21s are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy A21s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Realme 14 or the Samsung Galaxy A21s?
The Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A21s by 25 points (54/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy A21s?
The Realme 14 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Samsung Galaxy A21s — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Realme 14 or the Samsung Galaxy A21s?
The Realme 14 leads on performance (58/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Realme 14 over the Samsung Galaxy A21s?
The Realme 14 is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A21s is a better fit for everyday use.