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POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S21

POCO M6 Pro (4G)
43.4Inno Score
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WINNER
S
43.6Inno Score
28.1Performance34.4
47.5Display49.1
44.1Camera40.8
58.4Battery36.9
49.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M6 Pro (4G) scores 43.4 against 43.6 for Samsung Galaxy S21. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Pro (4G)

  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 37
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 28
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
  • 96% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 730
  • 77% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,010
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.67 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi421 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,300 nits
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—252,025Top 94%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—127,819Top 79%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—144,909Top 91%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,794Top 88%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraSamsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 10555,354Top 72%746,547+34%Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 83%1,430+96%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Top 81%3,550+77%Top 56%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S21
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video1080p@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S21
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S21
Weight179 g171 g+4%
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S21
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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