Poco M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Poco M8x 5G	Samsung Galaxy S21
key specs
Display	6.90-inch	6.20-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 4 Gen 5	Samsung Exynos 2100
Front Camera	8-megapixel	10-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel
RAM	4GB, 6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	7900mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 11
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand	Poco	Samsung
Model	M8x 5G	Galaxy S21
Release date	August 21, 2026	January 14, 2021
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	170.12 x 78.43 x 8.80	151.70 x 71.20 x 7.90
Weight (g)	232.00	171.00
IP rating	IP64	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	7900	4000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Colours	Black, Blue, and Leather Green	Phantom Violet
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	HD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.90	6.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass 7i	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	421
hardware
Processor	octa-core	2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz)
Processor make	Snapdragon 4 Gen 5	Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM	4GB, 6GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.8-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	3
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	8-megapixel	10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	No	-
Front flash	No	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 11
Skin	Hype	One UI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
NFC	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes
ratings
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