Samsung Galaxy S21 vs TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
34.4Performance28.9
49.1Display45.4
40.8Camera39
36.9Battery47.8
78.7Features60
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S216 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+6). TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ 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
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 37
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.78 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi+7% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+30% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate |
| 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 | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+4% | 179 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 14 (HiOS 13.6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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