Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
37.5Performance32.6
47.2Display56.8
41.7Camera30.1
41.7Battery61.9
78.7Features60
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G scores 45.2 against 45.5 for TECNO POVA 7 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO POVA 7 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.78 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+1% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+33% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,040,324 | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+56%Top 44% | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+35%Top 50% | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+14% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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