Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Tecno Spark 50 Pro
34.4Performance28.9
49.1Display65.7
40.8Camera29
36.9Battery66.2
78.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S215 spec wins — Tecno Spark 50 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Spark 50 Pro wins this phone face-off, 46.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+17). 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
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Spark 50 Pro
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.78 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1576 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Helio G100 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 | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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