POCO F7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
47.1Performance37.5
68.5Display47.2
43.4Camera41.7
72.2Battery41.7
70.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO F7 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+21). 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 F7 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower weight: 177 g vs 206 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 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 | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,071+43%Top 32% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,127+68%Top 31% | 3,650Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 69 %Bottom 38% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 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 | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 177 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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