Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Comparison

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Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G

6.7" | May 2023

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Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Camon 20 Pro 5G and Galaxy S21 FE 5G, two phones from Tecno and Samsung. Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G was introduced to market in may 2023 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G was launched in january 2022. There is 16 months difference between Camon 20 Pro 5G and Galaxy S21 FE 5G so it would still give an advantage to younger Camon 20 Pro 5G.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G Key Specs

Launched in May 2023
6.7" - 395 PPI
3 (64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 8050 Chipset
256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
6.4" - 401 PPI
3 (12 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G was replaced by Tecno Camon 30 5G.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Tecno Camon 30 5G vs Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
Tecno Camon 30 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Camon 20 Pro 5G and Galaxy S21 FE 5G compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G over Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Display Size	6.7" vs 6.4"	Larger Screen Estate
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	33 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	64.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Bluetooth Version	v5.2 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G over Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G

Weight	177 g vs 193 g	16 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.6% vs 87%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	401 ppi vs 395 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1200 nits vs 900 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1200 nits vs 900 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~1620 vs ~980	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	1:15 hr vs 1:27 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with wider range of media
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.2 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.

GENERAL
Brand	Tecno	Samsung
Model	Camon 20 Pro 5G	Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Release Date	May 2023	January 2022
Product Series	Camon	Galaxy S
Operating System	Android 13	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.7 mm (6.41")	155.7 mm (6.13")
Width	75.9 mm (2.99")	74.5 mm (2.93")
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31")	7.9 mm (0.31")
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Blue	White, Gray, Green, Purple
Rear Material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.67"	6.4"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	395 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Rated Brightness	900 nits	1200 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	900 nits	1200 nits
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	87%	89.6%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	-	97%
PWM	-	247 Hz
Response Time	-	6 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8050	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-A78	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
L3 Cache	-	4 MB
Fabrication Techology	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G77 MP9	Adreno 660
GPU Shading Units	576	1024
GPU Clock	850 MHz	792 MHz
FLOPS	~979.2 GFLOPS	~1622 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	2750 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	256	128/256
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	Up to 2048 GB	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 2048 GB	-

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)	Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:27 hr	1:15 hr
Standby Time	Standby	92 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	64.0	12.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	-	123°
Camera Set-up	3 (64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (12 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	-	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 76 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.5", Hynix Hi847 (CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	-	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.0", Sony IMX258 (Exmor RS CMOS)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Focal Length	24 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.8"	1/2.74"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No