POCO F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
88.4Performance37.5
67Display47.2
69.5Camera41.7
92Battery41.7
78.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and battery (+50). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 42
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 19% lower weight: 177 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+4% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,651,476Top 4% | 1,040,324 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+145%Top 6% | 1,450Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+188%Top 5% | 3,650Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 177 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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