Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-11-15 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue | Black |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 2299.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 414 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.35 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Huawei Mate X is much better than Samsung Galaxy A21, getting a global score of 89.4 against 76.1. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate X has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, so it offers a lot of extra features and increased performance. The Huawei Mate X design is noticeably thicker and a lot heavier than the Samsung Galaxy A21.
Huawei Mate X has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Mate X also has a greater amount of RAM. Huawei Mate X has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a lot more pixels per display inch, a larger display and a much higher resolution of 2200 x 2480px.
Galaxy A21 has a little bit better camera than Huawei Mate X, although it has a back facing camera with a way lower resolution and a way smaller back camera sensor which offers a lot worse image and video quality, they both have a same size aperture. The Huawei Mate X counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Huawei Mate X counts with a bit longer battery life than Galaxy A21, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate X is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A21. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Huawei Mate X, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy A21, giving up a couple specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.