Samsung Galaxy S21 vs TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G
34.6Performance21.8
49.1Display60.3
40.8Camera33.9
36.9Battery47.8
78.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S214 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S21 scores 43.6 against 43.6 for TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 34
- 87% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 766
- 72% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,063
- 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.78 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi+6% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| AnTuTu | 759,668Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 254,121Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 134,803Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 149,893Bottom 12% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 220,851Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+87%Top 46% | 766Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+72%Bottom 50% | 2,063Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 33 W+32% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+14% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | HiOS 14 (Android 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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