POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
20Performance37.5
50.5Display47.2
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery41.7
62.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and features (+16). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 76% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 58% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 401 ppi+58% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 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@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+76% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 177 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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