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POCO F4 GT vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
X

Xiaomi

POCO F4 GT

$599

47.9Inno Score
VS
S
43.6Inno Score
45.4Performance34.4
44.1Display49.1
33.1Camera40.8
64.2Battery36.9
60Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO F4 GT8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F4 GT wins this phone face-off, 47.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+11). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F4 GT

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 37
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
  • 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 63% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 800 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.67 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi421 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,300 nits+63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—252,025Top 94%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—127,819Top 79%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—144,909Top 91%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,794Top 88%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 101,150,000+54%Top 37%746,547Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720+20%Top 43%1,430Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+21%Top 45%3,550Top 56%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera20 MP+100%10 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity4,700 mAh+18%4,000 mAh
Wired charging120 W+380%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight210 g171 g+19%
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm+7%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F4 GTSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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