Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
37.2Performance32.4
56.3Display56.5
72Camera30.1
46.4Battery81.9
78.7Features60
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra5 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and features (+19). Tecno Pova 8 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 208% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 13 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 46
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+35% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+58% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 783,817Bottom 22% | 811,323 |
| 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) | 1,430+43%Top 46% | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+22%Bottom 50% | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+208% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 225 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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