POCO X6 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy S21
46.7Performance34.4
45.5Display49.1
35.6Camera40.8
47.8Battery36.9
36Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X6 Neo 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 X6 Neo
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 37
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 421 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,300 nits+30% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g | 171 g+2% |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+14% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |