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POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

WINNER
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Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
44Performance37.5
45.5Display47.2
44.1Camera41.7
58.4Battery41.7
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO F58 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+7). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
  • Lower launch price: $379 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
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Screen size6.67 ″+4%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802340x1080
Pixel density395 ppi401 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,200 nits+20%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)504,689Top 57%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)173,509Top 69%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)219,815Top 60%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)365,748Top 57%—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 101,263,761+21%Top 34%1,040,324Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 52%1,450+1%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150+14%Top 48%3,650Top 53%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Weight181 g177 g+2%
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
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 FE 5G
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 12 (One UI 4)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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