POCO F9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
83.8Performance37.5
84.5Display47.2
64.4Camera41.7
85.7Battery41.7
78.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and battery (+44). 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 42
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
- 14% lower weight: 177 g vs 206 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+4% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073+222% | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+135%Top 7% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+183%Top 6% | 3,650Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+41% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 177 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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