Tecno Phantom X vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

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Phone Names Tecno Phantom X Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G996U1
5G bands-2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
 -1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G996B
Launch
Announced2021, June 242021, January 14
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, July 06Available. Released 2021, January 29
Body
BuildGlass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Dimensions163.5 x 73.8 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)
 -IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Protection-Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper AMOLED, 90HzDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
 -Always-on display
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
ChipsetMediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
GPUMali-G76 MC4Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
OSAndroid 11, HIOS 7.6Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)No
Internal256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 -UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual48 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm 8 MP, f/2.2, 105˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm-
FeaturesLaser AF, Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Triple50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF 13 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.3, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Dual48 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm 8 MP, f/2.2, 105˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm-
FeaturesDual-LED flashHDR
Single-10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesNo
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker YesYes, with stereo speakers
 -32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
NFCNoYes
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM radioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximityFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 -Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
Charging33W wired, 70% in 30 min25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Type4700 mAhLi-Ion 4800 mAh
Misc
ColorsStarry Night Blue, Monet SummerPhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
ModelsAC8SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960
PriceAbout 470 EUR$ 162.99 / £ 185.00 / € 199.00
SAR-0.65 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.54 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)
Tests
Battery life Endurance rating 122h Endurance rating 114h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker -26.7 LUFS (Good) -25.8 LUFS (Very good)
Performance AnTuTu: 309055 (v8) GeekBench: 1670 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) AnTuTu: 622276 (v8) GeekBench: 3476 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)Endurance rating 122hEndurance rating 114h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display405 nits max brightness (measured)883 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.7 LUFS (Good)-25.8 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 309055 (v8) GeekBench: 1670 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 622276 (v8) GeekBench: 3476 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)