POCO F7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
47.1Performance37.2
68.5Display56.3
43.4Camera72
72.2Battery46.4
70.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO F7 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+12). 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 F7 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 46
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
- 113% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 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 71
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 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 | 3,200 nits+113% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,071+45%Top 32% | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,127+73%Top 31% | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 69 %Bottom 38% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 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 | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 40 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+10% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+9% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
Related comparisons
POCO F7 Provs Motorola Razr+ (2026)VSPOCO F7 Provs OnePlus Nord 4VSPOCO F7 Provs Xiaomi 12 ProVSPOCO F7 Provs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GVSSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultravs realme P4 Power 5GVSSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultravs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5GVSSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultravs Motorola Edge 50 ProVSSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultravs iPhone 16eVS