Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs TCL P80 Ultra
37.2Performancechip30.6
56.3Display67.9
72Camera56.6
46.4Battery60
78.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra6 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra scores 53.9 against 54 for TCL P80 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TCL P80 Ultra edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 57
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 46
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 783,817Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 263,424Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 126,989Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 165,563Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 227,841Bottom 11% | — |
| 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 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 197 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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