POCO F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
56.1Performance37.5
73.5Display47.2
42.6Camera41.7
70.4Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.7 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+26). 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 F6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 42
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+31% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+233% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 562,123Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 425,391Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 310,153Top 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 453,685Top 29% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,751,352+68%Top 19% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+34%Top 35% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+42%Top 32% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 177 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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