POCO F8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
79.2Performance34.4
65.4Display49.1
53.1Camera40.8
84.7Battery36.9
100Features78.7
12 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+45). 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 F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- Lower launch price: $579 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 14% lower weight: 171 g vs 199 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+6% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+169% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,024,818+305%Top 13% | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351+251%Top 13% | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566+781%Top 14% | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540+182%Top 15% | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361+173%Top 16% | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh+55% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 171 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |