Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
37.5Performance32.4
47.2Display56.5
41.7Camera30.1
41.7Battery81.9
78.7Features60
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G6 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+9). 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 32
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.76 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+5% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+26% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324+28% | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+45%Top 44% | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+25%Top 50% | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| 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 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+21% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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