POCO X7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
53.7Performance37.5
64.8Display47.2
43.4Camera41.7
76.6Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO X7 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 59.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+18). 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 X7 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | 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 | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 584,928Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 558,121Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 314,253Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 417,390Top 47% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,874,692+80%Top 15% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,300+73%Top 23% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 177 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 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 X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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