POCO X5 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both POCO X5 5G and Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, POCO X5 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | POCO X5 5G | Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 13588 | Rs. 11990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 06, 2023. The cost of POCO X5 5G is Rs. 13588. The launch Date of the second phone is March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 11990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to POCO X5 5G's 6.67 inch screen. POCO X5 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Poco's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.2%. POCO X5 5G has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
POCO X5 5G has 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to POCO X5 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 10.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | POCO X5 5G | Samsung Galaxy M21 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | X5 | Galaxy M21 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 06, 2023 | March 18, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.21 x 165.88 x 7.98 mm | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 188 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | 700 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak）Brightness , 1 DCI-P3 ,Sunshine Screen, Eye Protection Mode | 420 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 5 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA: N1/N3/N5/N8/N28/N40/N78, NSA: N1/N3/N40/N78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass | IR blaster ｜Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Hi-Res Audio certification | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo Mode, 48MP Mode, Panorama, Timelapse, AI Watermark, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Document Mode, Pro Mode, Movie Frame, Voice Shutter, Tilt Shift | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 1/4", 1.12µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 13 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |