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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs TCL P80 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL P80 Pro
50.8Inno Score
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display65.5
41.7Camera45.9
41.7Battery60
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G7 spec wins — TCL P80 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

TCL P80 Pro wins this phone face-off, 50.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+18). 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
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Pro
Screen size6.4 ″6.83 ″+7%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED NXTPAPER
Resolution2340x10801280x2772
Pixel density401 ppi447 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits+167%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Pro
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Pro
Capacity4,500 mAh5,800 mAh+29%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Pro
Weight177 g+8%192 g
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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