Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Tecno Pop 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
IPS
IPS
720x1560
5
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
4 Advantages 
41 Advantages | 11 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Face unlock |
| Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) / Fingerprint sensor (under display) |
| +4 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Model | Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | Tecno Pop 5 (BD2, 16GB+1GB) 4000mAh | Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G990B/Dual-SIM (Exynos) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |     Philippines, India, Malaysia, Thailand |
| Brand | Tecno | Samsung |
| Release date | 7/26/2021 | 1/7/2022, Announced: 1/4/2022 |
| Depth | 9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 157.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.21 in) | 74.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.13 in) |
| Weight | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1560 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Unisoc Spreadtrum SC7731E (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T820 MP1 (600MHz) | ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC | 128GB (97GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/3.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/1.76" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/3.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/2.74" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Ice Lake Green, Obsidian Black, Ice Blue • Android Go edition • HIOS 7.5 • Silicon case included • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Graphite, White, Lavender, Olive |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.65W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.93W/kg (head), 1.319W/kg (body) |