Oppo F21 Pro 5G Vs Realme 10 Pro 5G: Specs, Display, Features, Compared

Oppo and Realme routinely compete in the mid-range Android smartphone category. These Chinese brands launch smartphones with slight variations and upgrades in this lucrative segment almost every year. The Oppo F21 Pro 5G launched in 2022, while the Realme 10 Pro 5G arrived recently. Let's compare the specifications and features of these midrange 5G-enabled smartphones to see which one could be a better choice.

Oppo F21 Pro 5G Vs Realme 10 Pro 5G: Display

The Oppo F21 Pro 5G has a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, with a resolution of 2400 × 1080 pixels, and a screen refresh rate of 90Hz. The screen is protected by Schott Xensation glass.

The Realme 10 Pro 5G has a 6.72 inches Full HD+ IPS LCD screen with a 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The 1080p display has a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 680 nits.

Despite launching in 2023, the Realme 10 Pro 5G has an IPS LCD screen. The Oppo F21 Pro 5G has an AMOLED display, but its refresh rate is slower than the Realme smartphone's LCD screen.

Oppo F21 Pro 5G Vs Realme 10 Pro 5G: Performance

Incidentally, both the Oppo F21 Pro 5G and the Realme 10 Pro 5G are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, which is paired with up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage.

The Realme 10 Pro 5G also has a variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage, and another one with 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Despite offering more RAM and memory options, it is unclear why Realme chose an older chipset to power a smartphone that it launched in 2023.

Oppo F21 Pro 5G Vs Realme 10 Pro 5G: Cameras

The Oppo F21 Pro 5G has a triple camera setup on the back, comprising a 64MP primary camera, which has an aperture of f/1.7. The main lens is accompanied by a 2MP 30x microscope shooter with f/3.3 aperture and a 2MP macro snapper with f/2.4 aperture. For selfies and video calling, there's a 16MP camera on the front.

The Realme 10 Pro 5G has a dual camera setup on the back, but it has a much bigger 108 MP f/1.8 wide-angle lens, which is paired with a 2MP f/2.4 depth lens with autofocus. There's a 16 MP f/2.45 wide-angle front-facing camera, aided by "Screen Flash" for selfies, video calls, and face unlock.

Even though Realme has embedded a 108MP primary camera, the Vivo smartphone maintains its lead over the Realme smartphone in the imaging department with its triple rear camera setup.

Oppo F21 Pro 5G Vs Realme 10 Pro 5G: Battery

The Oppo F21 Pro 5G packs a 4500mAh battery that supports 33W wired fast charging. Perhaps the only saving grace for the Realme 10 Pro 5G in this comparison is the battery it packs. The smartphone has a larger 5000mAh battery, which supports 33W wired fast charging.

Although both smartphones should charge at similar speeds, the Realme 10 Pro 5G should offer a little longer battery life.

Oppo F21 Pro 5G Vs Realme 10 Pro 5G: Which One To Buy?

The Oppo F21 Pro 5G launched in 2022, while the Realme 10 Pro 5G arrived in 2023. Despite launching this year, the Realme smartphone appears to have several compromises and downgrades compared to its own predecessor, let alone the Oppo smartphone it is being compared to.

The Oppo F21 Pro 5G leads in nearly every department when compared to the Realme 10 Pro 5G. It has a better AMOLED display, a triple camera setup on the back, and 32MP front-facing camera. The smartphone is available to purchase, and sports a price tag that's slightly above ₹20,000, which is similar to the Realme 10 Pro 5G. Hence, the Oppo smartphone is a clear winner in this comparison.