Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs TCL P80 Pro
37.2Performance28.9
56.3Display65.5
72Camera45.9
46.4Battery60
78.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra6 spec wins — TCL P80 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and performance (+8). TCL P80 Pro 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 46
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Pro
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 46
- 113% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+15% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,200 nits+113% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 783,817Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 263,424Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 126,989Bottom 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 165,563Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 227,841Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 192 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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