POCO F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
56.1Performance37.2
73.5Display56.3
42.6Camera72
70.4Battery46.4
65.3Features78.7
13 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.7 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+19). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 37
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 46
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- 235% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 425,391 vs 126,989
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+2% | 515 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+167% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 562,123+113%Top 47% | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 425,391+235%Top 47% | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 310,153+87%Top 35% | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 453,685+99%Top 29% | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,751,352+123%Top 19% | 783,817Top 65% |
| 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+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+8% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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