POCO X7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
53.7Performance34.4
64.8Display49.1
43.4Camera40.8
76.6Battery36.9
65.3Features78.7
15 spec wins — POCO X7 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 59.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+19). 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 X7 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 37
- 337% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 558,121 vs 127,819
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 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
- 12% lower weight: 171 g vs 195 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | 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 | 3,200 nits+146% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 584,928+132%Top 44% | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 558,121+337%Top 41% | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 314,253+117%Top 32% | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 417,390+88%Top 47% | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,874,692+151%Top 15% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+1%Top 48% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,300+77%Top 23% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+50% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 171 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 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 X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |