POCO X8 Power vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
28.9Performance37.5
66.5Display47.2
45.9Camera41.7
83.2Battery41.7
70.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Power4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+19). 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 X8 Power
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 23% lower weight: 177 g vs 229 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | 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 | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+122% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 177 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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