Poco F4 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Short Description
Poco F4
Screen size: 6.67" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 20MP / RAM: 6GB, 8GB / Battery power: 4500 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Samsung Galaxy S21
Screen size: 6.2" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 10MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4000 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy S21
How is Poco F4 better than Samsung Galaxy S21?
Bigger battery capacity: 4500 mAh vs 4000 mAh
More megapixels front camera: 20MP vs 10MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.67" vs 6.2"
Higher charging speed: 67W vs 25W
The phone is 1 year and 4 months newer
Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy S21
How is Samsung Galaxy S21 better than Poco F4?
Faster CPU speed: 1 x 2.9 GHz & 3 x 2.8 GHz & 4 x 2.2 GHz vs 1 x 3.2 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 7% higher
Lighter: 171 g (6.03 ounces) vs 195 g (6.88 ounces)
Narrower: 71.2 mm (2.8 inches) vs 76 mm (2.99 inches)
Shorter: 151.7 mm (5.97 inches) vs 163.2 mm (6.43 inches)
More color options: Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink vs Moonlight Silver, Night Black, Nebula Green
Size Comparison
Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy S21
Height
163.2 mm
(6.43 inches)
Width
76 mm
(2.99 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.67"
Weight
195 g
(6.88 ounces)
6.67"
6.2"
Height
151.7 mm
(5.97 inches)
Width
71.2 mm
(2.8 inches)
Thickness
7.9 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.2"
Weight
171 g
(6.03 ounces)
Height
163.2 mm
(6.43 inches)
Width
76 mm
(2.99 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.67"
Weight
195 g
(6.88 ounces)
Height
151.7 mm
(5.97 inches)
Width
71.2 mm
(2.8 inches)
Thickness
7.9 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.2"
Weight
171 g
(6.03 ounces)
3D comparison
Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy S21
Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy S21
Expert Score
Score 3.8
Score 3.9
Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy S21
Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy S21
Score 3.8
Score 3.9
TechRadar
Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy S21
Tech Advisor
Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy S21
Smartprix
Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy S21
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Poco F4
843,585
Samsung Galaxy S21
903,780 +7.14%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Poco F4
230,042
Samsung Galaxy S21
253,391 +10.15%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Poco F4
286,377 +1.67%
Samsung Galaxy S21
281,676
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Poco F4
132,678
Samsung Galaxy S21
158,352 +19.35%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Poco F4
194,488
Samsung Galaxy S21
210,361 +8.16%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Poco F4
3,317
Samsung Galaxy S21
3,339 +0.66%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Poco F4
870
Samsung Galaxy S21
1,334 +53.33%
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Poco F4
3,269
Samsung Galaxy S21
3,715 +13.64%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Poco F4
932
Samsung Galaxy S21
1,093 +17.27%
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy S21
Battery Life
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Specs
Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy S21
Design
Weight
195 g (6.88 ounces)
171 g (6.03 ounces)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Width
76 mm (2.99 inches)
71.2 mm (2.8 inches)
Height
163.2 mm (6.43 inches)
151.7 mm (5.97 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP53
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
-
1.5 m
Volume
95.5 cm³
85.33 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
-
✔
Color options
Moonlight Silver, Night Black, Nebula Green
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
French Repairability Index
9
1
Display
Screen size
6.67"
6.2"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
395 ppi
421 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1080 x 2400 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Touch sampling rate
360Hz
240Hz
Brightness (typical)
900 nits
1300 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
✔
✔
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Contrast ratio
5000000:1
3000000:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
6GB, 8GB
8GB
Android version
Android 12
Android 11
CPU speed
1 x 3.2 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
1 x 2.9 GHz & 3 x 2.8 GHz & 4 x 2.2 GHz
GPU clock speed
670 MHz
-
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2750 MHz
3200 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
5 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
44 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
1.8 MB
-
DDR memory version
5
5
Maximum memory amount
16GB
16GB
L3 cache
7 MB
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
10W
9W
Release date
2022
2021
Number of transistors
10300 million
-
Has NX bit
✔
✔
L1 cache
1 KB
-
GPU turbo
670 MHz
854 MHz
Memory channels
8
4
Turbo clock speed
3.3GHz
-
L2 core
0.26 MB/core
-
L3 core
2 MB/core
-
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP
64 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
20MP
10MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
4320 x 24 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
f/1.8 & f/2 & f/2.2
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
-
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
1.1x
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
-
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.5
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
-
1.8 µm & 0.8 µm & 1.4 µm
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
-
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
✔
-
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
-
Has an extra dim mode
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
Can be used as a PC
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Has wireless charging
-
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
67W
25W
Wireless charging speed
-
15W
Has reverse wireless charging
-
✔
Reverse wireless charging speed
-
4.5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Number of microphones
1
2
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
7500 MBits/s
3000 MBits/s
Upload speed
3000 MBits/s
422 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
2
3.2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
2 SIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.2
5.1
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
-
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
✔
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
-
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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