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POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
X

Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
VS
S
43.6Inno Score
44Performance34.4
45.5Display49.1
44.1Camera40.8
58.4Battery36.9
60Features78.7
13 spec wins — POCO F56 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+10). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 34
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 37
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
  • 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
  • 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.67 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi421 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,300 nits+30%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)504,689+100%Top 57%252,025Top 94%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)173,509+36%Top 69%127,819Top 79%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)219,815+52%Top 60%144,909Top 91%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)365,748+65%Top 57%221,794Top 88%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 101,263,761+69%Top 34%746,547Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 52%1,430Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150+17%Top 48%3,550Top 56%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21
Weight181 g171 g+6%
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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