POCO F9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
83.8Performance34.4
84.5Display49.1
64.4Camera40.8
85.7Battery36.9
78.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+49). 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 37
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $699 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
- 17% lower weight: 171 g vs 206 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+6% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+246% | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,351,073 | 746,547Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+139%Top 8% | 1,430Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+191%Top 6% | 3,550Bottom 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 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 F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+58% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 171 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |