Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra may soon be threatened by an unexpected rival, the Realme Race Pro. Not only does this phone have impressive specs, but it could be released within a month.

Its launch date is "after Chinese New Year," according to a post by Xu Qi Chase, president of Realme. The Chinese New Year (often referred to as Lunar New Year in the West) begins on February 12 this year, so the launch date could be three weeks later.

Realme is still a fairly new company and has not yet landed in the US. However, it easily catches the eye by offering low-priced phones with flagship-level parts.

Most recently, Realme launched the £279 (equivalent to about $383) Realme 7 Pro late last year, offering 65W of charging. This is a charging speed only found on the OnePlus 8T in the U.S. and is worth considerably more at $749. [But the Realme Race Pro surpasses that, offering 125W of charging, the company claims in its specs notice; it also has a 5,000mAh battery, so there seems to be no concern about running out of juice.

Other specs are equally impressive. On the back are three cameras with 64MP, 13MP, and 13MP lenses.

Inside, there is a Snapdragon 888 chipset, 12GB RAM, 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage, and an Android 11-based OS. There is no doubt that, at least as far as hardware is concerned, the Race Pro offers a flagship-class experience.

Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra recently became our favorite Android phone thanks to its long battery life, impressive display, photography capabilities, and stylus support. However, the Realme Race Pro has a much better display on paper due to its higher resolution and a much faster charging speed with the same size battery. As such, it could be a stealthy Android competitor to Samsung's new flagship smartphone.

However, instead of the Galaxy S21 Ultra's four cameras, the Race Pro appears to offer only three. However, the Race Pro has the same size, storage, RAM, and chipset; if it can undercut the S21 Ultra's price, the Race Pro could be a winning combination.

There is no guarantee that the Realme Race will be a killer phone based on the spec sheet alone. However, if the Realme Race does well with most of its features and delivers a strong software experience, it could make a major upset at the top of the best phones list in the near future.