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POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
POCO M8 Pro 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 Pro 5G

$299

55.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
37Performance34.4
63.7Display49.1
45.9Camera40.8
78.5Battery36.9
70.7Features78.7
12 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+15). 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 M8 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 37
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,227
  • 17% lower weight: 171 g vs 206 g
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 3,183

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.83 ″+10%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27722400x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+6%421 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+146%1,300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 11946,831+27%Bottom 36%746,547Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)406,873+61%Bottom 43%252,025Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)116,332Bottom 30%127,819+10%Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)153,400+6%Bottom 25%144,909Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)270,226+22%Bottom 37%221,794Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,227Bottom 49%1,430+17%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,183Bottom 44%3,550+12%Bottom 50%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity6,500 mAh+63%4,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+300%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight206 g171 g+17%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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