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POCO X6 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
46.7Performance37.5
45.5Display47.2
35.6Camera41.7
47.8Battery41.7
36Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+6). POCO X6 Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Neo

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 42
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Screen size6.67 ″+4%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002340x1080
Pixel density395 ppi401 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,200 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,650Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera108 MP+800%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Weight175 g+1%177 g
Thickness6.8 mm+14%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 12 (One UI 4)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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