Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
37.2Performance21.8
56.3Display79.4
72Camera30.1
46.4Battery54
78.7Features44
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and features (+35). TECNO POVA Slim 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 22
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 208% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 46
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+17% | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,500 nits+200% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| 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) | 1,430+117%Top 46% | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+96%Bottom 50% | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| 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 Slim 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 | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 156 g+32% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 6 mm+33% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA Slim 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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