POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
64.4Performance37.5
84.3Display47.2
78.2Camera41.7
92Battery41.7
78.7Features78.7
12 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and display (+37). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 42
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 25% lower weight: 177 g vs 235 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+4% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | 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 F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+79% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 177 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 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 F9 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 F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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