POCO X5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
32Performance34.4
44.8Display49.1
35.6Camera40.8
58.4Battery36.9
60Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X5 Pro scores 43.4 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 X5 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 37
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 421 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,300 nits+44% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 784,274 | 746,547Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 26% | 1,430+40%Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 29% | 3,550+21%Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 171 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 14) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |