POCO F5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
48.1Performance37.2
56.3Display56.3
44.1Camera72
65.2Battery46.4
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F5 Pro scores 53.5 against 53.9 for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 46
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 3,550
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+2% | 515 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 1,500 nits+7% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,300,000 | 783,817Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+26%Top 49% | 1,430Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+30%Top 50% | 3,550Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+11% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |