POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
37Performance37.2
63.7Display56.3
45.9Camera72
78.5Battery46.4
70.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+7). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 56
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 46
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 113% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 54% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 406,873 vs 263,424
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 515 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+113% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831+21%Bottom 36% | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873+54%Bottom 43% | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | 126,989+9%Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | 165,563+8%Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226+19%Bottom 37% | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| 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 stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+10% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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