Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
37.2Performance46.7
56.3Display80.7
72Camera41.9
46.4Battery66.6
78.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+20). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 camera score: 72 vs 42
- 208% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 13 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 429 ppi
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+20% | 429 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,500 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 40 MP+208% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 189 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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