POCO X6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
46.8Performance37.5
54.1Display47.2
44.1Camera41.7
58.4Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO X6 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+9). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 38
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+11% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 439,015Top 63% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 422,306Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 298,333Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 364,471Top 60% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,524,125+47%Top 24% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400Top 55% | 1,450+4%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500+23%Top 42% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 177 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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