POCO X6 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
25.3Performance34.4
54.1Display49.1
44.1Camera40.8
59.3Battery36.9
65.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO X68 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+5). 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
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 37
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,011
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+6% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+38% | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | 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) | 1,011Bottom 30% | 1,430+41%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 32% | 3,550+26%Bottom 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+28% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 171 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |