POCO M7 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
44.6Performance34.4
58.1Display49.1
43.4Camera40.8
53.5Battery36.9
86.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M7 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.1 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+10). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 118% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 127,819 vs 58,764
- 13% higher AnTuTu: 746,547 vs 661,238
- 11% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 221,794 vs 200,275
- 10% lower weight: 171 g vs 190 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 421 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits+62% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 661,238Bottom 14% | 746,547+13%Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 253,348+1%Bottom 15% | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 58,764Bottom 15% | 127,819+118%Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 148,851+3%Bottom 19% | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 200,275Bottom 14% | 221,794+11%Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+28% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 171 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |