Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-20 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Gold and Pink | -- |
| Glass and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 498 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 730 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the Huawei Mate 10, having an 89.1 score against 78.9. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a newer phone, and it is also just a little bit thinner and a bit lighter than Huawei Mate 10. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has newer 11 version and Huawei Mate 10 has Android 10.
Huawei Mate 10 features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel count per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better hardware performance than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM memory.
Huawei Mate 10 counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit better battery duration than Huawei Mate 10, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE captures a bit better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with higher video frame rates.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than Huawei Mate 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Huawei Mate 10. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Huawei Mate 10, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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