Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs TCL P80
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display65.5
41.7Camera45.9
41.7Battery52.5
78.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G8 spec wins — TCL P80
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 wins this phone face-off, 48 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+11). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TCL P80
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.83 ″+7% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 447 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+1% | 178 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |