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Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Poco X3 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro

What Galaxy S21 FE 5G does better (21) and where Poco X3 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy S21 FE 5G

8.0Score

21 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2021Poco X3 Pro

6.6Score

9 advantages≈ $230

7.5Display5.5

5.4Performance4.5

9.0Camera6.7

4.3Battery7.3

8.5Features4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S21 FE 5GPoco X3 Pro

	Galaxy S21 FE 5G	Poco X3 Pro	Difference
Height	155.7 mm	165.3 mm	−9.6 mm
Width	74.5 mm	76.8 mm	−2.3 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	9.4 mm	−1.5 mm
Weight	177 g	215 g	−38 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S21 FE 5G better than Poco X3 Pro?

Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 450 nits2.7×
AnTuTu score566,529 vs 453,223+25%
OLED panelYes · Poco X3 Pro: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Poco X3 Pro: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Poco X3 Pro: No
Wireless chargingYes · Poco X3 Pro: No
5GYes · Poco X3 Pro: No
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,666 vs 979+70%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,049 vs 2,574+18%
Measured brightness792 nits vs 529 nits+50%
Weight177 g vs 215 g+21%

Why is Poco X3 Pro better than Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+15%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes
Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.96 GHz+2%
Charged in 30 min50% vs 59%+18%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.9 LUFS vs -26.1 LUFS+-3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G≈ $1608.0	Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro≈ $2306.6
Design
Weight	177 g	215 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	9.4 mm
Height	155.7 mm	165.3 mm
Width	74.5 mm	76.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Colours	White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive	Phantom Black, Frost Blue, Metal Bronze
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.7″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	792 nits	529 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7%	84.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	2.96 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660 - Version 1 Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2	Adreno 640
AnTuTu score	566,529	453,223
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,049	2,574
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,666	979
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,160 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	59%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.9 LUFS	-26.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	0.57 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	MIUI 13 for POCO
Major OS updates promised	4	—