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POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

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Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
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WINNER
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53.9Inno Score
44Performance37.2
45.5Display56.3
44.1Camera72
58.4Battery46.4
60Features78.7
10 spec wins — POCO F58 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and features (+19). POCO F5 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 37
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 92% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 504,689 vs 263,424
  • 61% higher AnTuTu 10 (UX): 365,748 vs 227,841
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,199

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 46
  • 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

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Screen size6.67 ″6.8 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10803200x1440
Pixel density395 ppi515 ppi+30%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,500 nits+50%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)504,689+92%Top 57%263,424Top 88%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)173,509+37%Top 69%126,989Top 82%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)219,815+33%Top 60%165,563Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)365,748+61%Top 57%227,841Top 82%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 101,263,761+61%Top 34%783,817Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 52%1,430Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150+17%Top 48%3,550Top 56%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Main camera64 MP108 MP+69%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—10 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP40 MP+150%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Weight181 g+21%228 g
Thickness7.9 mm+11%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

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