Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Xiaomi Poco F7

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F7 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F7 takes it by 12.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi Poco F7 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F7 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F7 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco F7 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco F7 packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F7 charges 65W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F7 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F7 ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F7 if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Xiaomi Poco F7
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 169,999 Cheaper PKR 169,999
Design & build
Release date January 14, 2021 June 24, 2025
Dimensions 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm 163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight 169 g Better 215.7 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP66 + IP68 + IP69 Dust & Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.2 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 2400 x 1080 pixels 2772 × 1280 pixels (1.5K resolution) Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+ AMOLED 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Dolby Vision support HDR10+ certification Up to 3200 nits peak brightness 3840Hz PWM dimming for reduced eye strain
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version Octa-Core 1 × Cortex-X4 @ 3.21 GHz 3 × Cortex-A720 @ 3.0 GHz 2 × Cortex-A720 @ 2.8 GHz 2 × Cortex-A720 @ 2.0 GHz
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset Adreno 825
Operating system Android 11, One UI 3.1 Android 15 HyperOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better 50 MP Sony IMX882 Sensor f/1.5 Aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Ultra-Wide 8 MP f/2.2 Aperture 120° Field of View LED Flash HDR Panorama Night Mode Portrait Mode AI Camera Pro Mode Time-Lapse Slow Motion Document Mode
Selfie camera 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama 20 MP HDR Portrait AI Beauty Better
Video recording Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60fps 720p Slow Motion
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh Silicon-Carbon Li-Po 6500 mAh (Global Version) Better
Wired charging 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging 90W HyperCharge 22.5W Wired Reverse Charging 0–100% Charging Time: Approximately 40–45 minutes Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.0 6.0 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor X-axis Linear Vibration Motor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Xiaomi Poco F7?

Xiaomi Poco F7 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.3 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Xiaomi Poco F7 in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is listed at PKR 169,999 and Xiaomi Poco F7 at PKR 169,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F7 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Xiaomi Poco F7?

Xiaomi Poco F7 scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco F7, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Xiaomi Poco F7?

Xiaomi Poco F7 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G carries a 4000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F7 a 6500 mAh cell, with 25W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or Xiaomi Poco F7?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market while Xiaomi Poco F7 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.