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POCO F7 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
POCO F7 Ultra

Xiaomi

POCO F7 Ultra

$649

71.9Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
77.5Performance34.4
68.5Display49.1
60.7Camera40.8
78.7Battery36.9
70.7Features78.7
17 spec wins — POCO F7 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F7 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and battery (+42). 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 F7 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 78 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 37
  • 734% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,066,050 vs 127,819
  • Lower launch price: $649 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 19% lower weight: 171 g vs 212 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO F7 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F7 UltraSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.67 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1440x32002400x1080
Pixel density526 ppi+25%421 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+146%1,300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F7 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F7 UltraSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSamsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 112,932,885+293%Top 16%746,547Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)848,069+237%Top 19%252,025Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,066,050+734%Top 19%127,819Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)415,854+187%Top 13%144,909Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)602,912+172%Top 17%221,794Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,959+107%Top 15%1,430Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,711+145%Top 15%3,550Bottom 50%
Wild Life Extreme stability70 %Bottom 40%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F7 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F7 UltraSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide32 MP+167%12 MP
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom2.5 x—
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F7 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F7 UltraSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity5,300 mAh+33%4,000 mAh
Wired charging120 W+380%25 W
Wireless charging50 W+233%15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F7 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F7 UltraSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight212 g171 g+19%
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F7 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F7 UltraSamsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F7 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F7 UltraSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F7 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO F7 UltraSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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