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| Global Score | |
| 90.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-22 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.41 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and Mystic silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2772 x 1334 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 452 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A77 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G78 MP24 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 40 Pro is a little bit better than the Galaxy S21 FE, with a 90.9 score against 89.1. The Huawei Mate 40 Pro design is older, heavier and somewhat thicker than the Galaxy S21 FE. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate 40 Pro has older 10 version and Galaxy S21 FE has Android 11 version.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. The Huawei Mate 40 Pro counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a higher 1334 x 2772 pixels resolution, a little higher pixel density and a little bit larger display.
Huawei Mate 40 Pro has a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Huawei Mate 40 Pro, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. The Huawei Mate 40 Pro has a way better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
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