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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs TCL P80 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL P80 Ultra
53.4Inno Score
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display67.9
41.7Camera56.6
41.7Battery60
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G7 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

TCL P80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) 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
  • 10% lower weight: 177 g vs 197 g

Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 57 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 42
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Ultra
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 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Ultra
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Ultra
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 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Ultra
Weight177 g+10%197 g
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TCL P80 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTCL P80 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.0—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

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