Samsung Galaxy S21 vs TCL P80 Pro
34.4Performance28.9
49.1Display65.5
40.8Camera45.9
36.9Battery60
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S217 spec wins — TCL P80 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 Pro wins this phone face-off, 50.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy S21 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
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% lower weight: 171 g vs 192 g
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Pro
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.83 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 447 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits+146% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 746,547Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 252,025Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 127,819Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 144,909Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,794Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+11% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | 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 | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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