POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
34.7Performance37.5
47.5Display47.2
31.3Camera41.7
43.3Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO F310 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+10). 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
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,050
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+8% | 1,200 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057Top 50% | 1,040,324+5%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 1,450+38%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Top 63% | 3,650+22%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 177 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |