Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Tecno Spark 50s

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 57 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Tecno Spark 50s still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 50s is the cheaper of the two at PKR 80,999 against PKR 169,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G takes it by 17.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 50s leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 50s leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50s costs PKR 89,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50s packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50s charges 20W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…

you care most about performance, camera, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50s if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Tecno Spark 50s
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 169,999 PKR 80,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date January 14, 2021 October 16, 2026 (announced); expected release date: October 20, 2026
Dimensions 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight 169 g Better 210 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP64 (dust-tight and protected against water splashes).
Display
Screen size 6.2 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 2400 x 1080 pixels Better 720 × 1576 pixels
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+ IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, approximately 256 ppi, 560 nits brightness.
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Not specified.
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version Octa-core 2 × 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 11, One UI 3.1 Android 16 HIOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5 Better 128GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot).
Camera
Main camera 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better 50 MP, f/1.8, wide-angle, autofocus, LED flash.
Selfie camera 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle.
Video recording Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps Rear: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps. Front: 720p video recording.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable). 6500 mAh Better
Wired charging 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging 45W wired charging, bypass charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass.
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 USB Type-C.

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Tecno Spark 50s?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 50s can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Tecno Spark 50s in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is listed at PKR 169,999 and Tecno Spark 50s at PKR 80,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50s cheaper by PKR 89,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Tecno Spark 50s?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Spark 50s, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Tecno Spark 50s?

Tecno Spark 50s leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G carries a 4000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50s a 6500 mAh cell, with 25W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Tecno Spark 50s?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market while Tecno Spark 50s runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.