POCO X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
32.2Performance34.4
60.2Display49.1
31.3Camera40.8
49.4Battery36.9
44Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X3 Pro scores 42.2 against 43.6 for Samsung Galaxy S21. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 37
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 870
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 421 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 294,736+17%Top 79% | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 118,830Top 85% | 127,819+8%Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 160,316+11%Top 82% | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 221,452Top 91% | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 795,334+7%Top 62% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Top 79% | 1,430+64%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Top 66% | 3,550+22%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+29% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 171 g+20% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.9 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |