POCO X8 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
46.7Performance37.5
66.5Display47.2
42.6Camera41.7
77.2Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO X84 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) 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
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 21% lower weight: 177 g vs 223 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+85% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 177 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |