Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
37.5Performance46.7
47.2Display80.7
41.7Camera41.9
41.7Battery66.6
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G9 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and battery (+25). 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
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.78 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 429 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+6% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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