POCO F5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
48.1Performance34.4
56.3Display49.1
44.1Camera40.8
65.2Battery36.9
60Features78.7
12 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and performance (+14). 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 F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 37
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 171 g vs 204 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+25% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+8% | 1,300 nits |
| 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
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+74%Top 31% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+26%Top 40% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+30%Top 40% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+29% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 171 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |