POCO X3 NFC vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
23.6Performance37.5
60.2Display47.2
34.2Camera41.7
49.4Battery41.7
44Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+14). POCO X3 NFC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 42
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 15% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
- 154% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 410,000
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 410,000Top 83% | 1,040,324+154%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 1,450+96%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Top 84% | 3,650+87%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 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 X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+15% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 177 g+18% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.9 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | 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 X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |