POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
35Performance37.5
64Display47.2
31.6Camera41.7
57.4Battery41.7
70.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+16). 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 M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,024
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,960
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 401 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 1,040,324 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | 1,450+42%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 3,650+23%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+23% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 177 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |