POCO F7 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
61.1Performance37.2
53.5Display56.3
43.4Camera72
76.9Battery46.4
70.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — POCO F75 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+24). 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
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 46
- 512% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 777,545 vs 126,989
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
- 181% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,205,378 vs 783,817
- Lower launch price: $399 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 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 515 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits+13% | 1,500 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 618,105+135%Top 38% | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 777,545+512%Top 22% | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 365,752+121%Top 13% | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 443,976+95%Top 32% | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,205,378+181%Top 8% | 783,817Top 65% |
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 40 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g+5% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |