POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
28.1Performance37.2
47.5Display56.3
44.1Camera72
58.4Battery46.4
49.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+28). POCO M6 Pro (4G) 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 Pro (4G)
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 21% lower weight: 179 g vs 228 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 515 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,500 nits+15% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | 783,817+41%Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,430+96%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 3,550+77%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+21% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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