POCO X6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
46.8Performance34.4
54.1Display49.1
44.1Camera40.8
58.4Battery36.9
65.3Features78.7
14 spec wins — POCO X6 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+12). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 37
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+6% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+38% | 1,300 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 439,015+74%Top 63% | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 422,306+230%Top 50% | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 298,333+106%Top 41% | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 364,471+64%Top 60% | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,524,125+104%Top 24% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400Top 55% | 1,430+2%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500+27%Top 42% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 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 X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 171 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |