POCO M7 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
44.6Performance37.5
58.1Display47.2
43.4Camera41.7
53.5Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M7 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits+75% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 661,238Bottom 14% | 1,040,324 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 253,348Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 58,764Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 148,851Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 200,275Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+14% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 177 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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