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POCO M7 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
28.9Performance37.5
38.3Display47.2
29Camera41.7
40.3Battery41.7
36Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO M7 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+13). POCO M7 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 M7 5G

  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 15% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Screen size6.88 ″+7%6.4 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16402340x1080
Pixel density260 ppi401 ppi+54%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,200 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 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 options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh+15%4,500 mAh
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Weight205 g177 g+14%
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm+4%
IP ratingIP52IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 12 (One UI 4)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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