POCO F5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
48.1Performance37.5
56.3Display47.2
44.1Camera41.7
65.2Battery41.7
60Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+11). 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 F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 42
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% lower weight: 177 g vs 204 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+31% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+17% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+25%Top 31% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+24%Top 40% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+26%Top 40% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 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 | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+15% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 177 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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