POCO F7 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
61.1Performance34.4
53.5Display49.1
43.4Camera40.8
76.9Battery36.9
70.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — POCO F74 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+27). 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
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 37
- 508% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 777,545 vs 127,819
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 21% lower weight: 171 g vs 216 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+6% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits+31% | 1,300 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 618,105+145%Top 38% | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 777,545+508%Top 22% | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 365,752+152%Top 13% | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 443,976+100%Top 32% | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,205,378+195%Top 8% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+43%Top 31% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850+93%Top 19% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+63% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 171 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |