POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
37Performance37.5
63.7Display47.2
45.9Camera41.7
78.5Battery41.7
70.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+17). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,227
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 3,183
- 14% lower weight: 177 g vs 206 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 1,040,324 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 1,450+18%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 3,650+15%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| 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 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 177 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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