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| Global Score | |
| 90.9 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-10-22 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.41 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and Mystic silver | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2772 x 1334 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 452 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A77 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G78 MP24 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 40 Pro has a global score of 90.9, which is a little bit better than Galaxy M21's global score of 84.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Huawei Mate 40 Pro has the previous 10 version while Galaxy M21 has Android 11 version. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, we must tell that it's also heavier and just a little bit thicker.
Huawei Mate 40 Pro counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy M21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. Huawei Mate 40 Pro has a slightly better display than Galaxy M21, because it has a quite bigger screen, a just a bit higher display density and a better 1334 x 2772 pixels resolution.
Huawei Mate 40 Pro has a bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy M21, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. Huawei Mate 40 Pro captures slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy M21, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro also has a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, higher video frame rate, a better 50 MP resolution camera and a larger camera aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
The Galaxy M21 features a very superior battery life than Huawei Mate 40 Pro, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4400mAh.
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