Tecno Phantom X2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

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Comparing the Tecno Phantom X2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,275, while Tecno Phantom X2 Pro scores 3,192, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE the better performer.


Display: Tecno Phantom X2 Pro offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 6.4 inches, making Tecno Phantom X2 Pro the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Tecno Phantom X2 Pro's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Tecno Phantom X2 Pro offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 12 MP, making Tecno Phantom X2 Pro better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Tecno Phantom X2 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE feature a 32 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE delivers longer battery life with 8h 51m, while Tecno Phantom X2 Pro delivers 7h 58m, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Tecno Phantom X2 Pro offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 128 GB, making Tecno Phantom X2 Pro the better option for storage.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Tecno Phantom X2 Pro has a rating of 3.8.

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Summary

Release Date

17 Jan, 2023
11 Jan, 2022
04 Aug, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Samsung Exynos 2100
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Octa Core (upto 3.05 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.91 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Main Display

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
8 inches (20.32 cm)
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
2256x2504 px
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A
N/A
6.49 inches (16.48 cm)
N/A
N/A
1080x2520 px (FHD)

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera
200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2.5x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
10 MP

Battery

5160 mAh
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
45W Super Charging
25W Fast Charging
45W
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

256 GB
128 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
N/A

Expert Review

N/A
7.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Stunning display
  • Stylish, comfortable design
  • Capable selfie and main cameras
  • Clean UI
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Expensive
  • Not the fastest phone in the market
  • Slow wired and wireless charging speeds
  • No headphone jack
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

3.8/5
(409 ratings)
4.3/5
(151,731 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

969,600
AnTuTu Score
753,639
AnTuTu Score
N/A
7h 58m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
8h 51m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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Video

Videos
1 Video
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4 More Videos
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General

Launch Date

N/A
Jan 11, 2022
(Official)
Jul 22, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v12
Android v12
Android

OS Updates

2 Years
4 Years
N/A

Security Updates

N/A
5 Years
9 Year

Custom UI

HiOS
Samsung One UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MT6983
Samsung Exynos 2100
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

Processor

Octa core

3.05 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 2.85 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510
Octa core

2.91 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.81 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
5 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G710 MC10
Mali-G78 MP14
Adreno 840

RAM

12 GB
8 GB
12 GB / 16 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

969,600
753,639
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

16.0 s
19.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
5.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

10.3 %
39.2 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED (Curved Display)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)
6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
8 inches  (20.32 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
2256x2504 px

Brightness

500 nits
N/A
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
1200 nits
3000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.5:9
N/A

Pixel Density

387 ppi
403 ppi
422 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

93.29 %
86.49 %
178.04 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
90.1 %

Design

Height

164.6 mm
155.7 mm
158.4 mm

Width

72.7 mm
74.5 mm
72.8 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
7.9 mm
8.9 mm

Weight

201 grams
177 grams
215 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
N/A

Form Factor

N/A
N/A
Foldable Touch

Dimensions

N/A
N/A
Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm
Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
N/A

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.9 Wide Angle1/1.33" sensor size ISO-CELL 1.2µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.826 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size S5K2LD ISOCELL Plus 1.8µm pixel size
200 MP
Primary Camera30x Digital Zoom 3x Optical Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view0.6µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.49 Telephoto Camera65 mm focal length 1/2.7" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera0.7µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera76 mm focal length 1µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes Quad Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
30 x Digital Zoom
3 x Optical Zoom
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Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
HD @960 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @120 fps
Full HD @120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.5 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
No
No

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5160 mAh
4500 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 39 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 20 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 45W

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes
N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

7h 58m
8h 51m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 1m 20s
1h 19m 17s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
N/A

Expandable Storage

No
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.938 W/kg Body: 1.022 W/kg
Head: 1.098 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
N/A

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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