POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
28.9Performance37.5
50.1Display47.2
34.9Camera41.7
48.1Battery41.7
36Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+9). POCO M6 Plus 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 M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 42
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 12% higher capacity: 5,030 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 118% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 401 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 1,200 nits+118% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+12% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 177 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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