POCO F4 GT vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.4Performance37.5
44.1Display47.2
33.1Camera41.7
64.2Battery41.7
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO F4 GT9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F4 GT wins this phone face-off, 47.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+8). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 42
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | 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 | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+11%Top 37% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720+19%Top 43% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300+18%Top 45% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+4% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 177 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |