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POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy S21

POCO F3

Xiaomi

POCO F3

$349

41.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
43.6Inno Score
34.7Performance34.4
47.5Display49.1
31.3Camera40.8
43.3Battery36.9
65.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO F38 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+9). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F3

  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 37
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
  • 50% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 378,834 vs 252,025
  • 34% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 171,089 vs 127,819
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,050
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.67 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi421 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,300 nits
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)378,834+50%Top 66%252,025Top 94%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)171,089+34%Top 72%127,819Top 79%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)173,146+19%Top 66%144,909Top 91%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)266,988+20%Top 72%221,794Top 88%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetSnapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 10990,057+33%Top 50%746,547Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,050Top 66%1,430+36%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,000Top 63%3,550+18%Top 56%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S21
Main camera48 MP+300%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera20 MP+100%10 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S21
Capacity4,520 mAh+13%4,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S21
Weight196 g171 g+13%
Thickness7.8 mm+1%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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