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POCO F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
POCO F6 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO F6 Pro

$499

60.7Inno Score
VS
S
43.6Inno Score
56.1Performance34.4
73.5Display49.1
42.6Camera40.8
70.4Battery36.9
65.3Features78.7
15 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.7 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+24). 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 F6 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 56 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 37
  • 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 18% lower weight: 171 g vs 209 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.67 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1440x32002400x1080
Pixel density526 ppi+25%421 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+208%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body89.6 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)562,123+123%Top 47%252,025Top 94%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)425,391+233%Top 47%127,819Top 79%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)310,153+114%Top 35%144,909Top 91%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)453,685+105%Top 29%221,794Top 88%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 101,751,352+135%Top 19%746,547Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+36%Top 35%1,430Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+46%Top 32%3,550Top 56%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging120 W+380%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight209 g171 g+18%
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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