POCO X6 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
25.3Performance37.5
54.1Display47.2
44.1Camera41.7
59.3Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO X69 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X6 scores 45.6 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X6 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 42
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,011
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+11% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 31% | 1,450+43%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 33% | 3,650+30%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 177 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |