POCO X7 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
34.5Performance34.4
62.2Display49.1
43.4Camera40.8
59Battery36.9
73.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO X79 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X7 wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+13). 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
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,030
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,908
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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 | 3,000 nits+131% | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 803,683+8%Bottom 25% | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148+19%Bottom 25% | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744Bottom 27% | 127,819+18%Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681Bottom 8% | 144,909+7%Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110+17%Bottom 30% | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030Bottom 36% | 1,430+39%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908Bottom 35% | 3,550+22%Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+28% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 171 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |