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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs TECNO CAMON 40

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO CAMON 40
46.7Inno Score
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display60
41.7Camera45.9
41.7Battery54.3
78.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G6 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 40

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO CAMON 40 wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and battery (+13). 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 60
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO CAMON 40

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTECNO CAMON 40
Screen size6.4 ″6.78 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2436
Pixel density401 ppi+2%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTECNO CAMON 40
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTECNO CAMON 40
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTECNO CAMON 40
Capacity4,500 mAh5,200 mAh+16%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTECNO CAMON 40
Weight177 g—
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68IP66
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTECNO CAMON 40
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.0—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTECNO CAMON 40
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GTECNO CAMON 40
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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