POCO M7 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
44.6Performance37.2
58.1Display56.3
43.4Camera72
53.5Battery46.4
86.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M7 Pro 5G scores 53.1 against 53.9 for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra edges ahead in camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M7 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- 116% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 126,989 vs 58,764
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 20 MP
- 31% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 394 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 515 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits+40% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 661,238Bottom 14% | 783,817+19%Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 253,348Bottom 15% | 263,424+4%Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 58,764Bottom 15% | 126,989+116%Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 148,851Bottom 19% | 165,563+11%Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 200,275Bottom 14% | 227,841+14%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 40 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+17% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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