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| Global Score | |
| 89.4 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-11-15 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2299.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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 a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, getting a overall score of 89.4 against 89.1. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but Huawei Mate X has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has Android 11 version, providing lots of additional features. The Huawei Mate X design is much older, incredibly heavier and much thicker than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Huawei Mate X has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a quite greater pixel quantity in each inch of display, a much better 2200 x 2480 resolution and a bigger display. Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better processing power than Huawei Mate X, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Huawei Mate X features a very superior storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE takes slightly better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate X, although it has a camera in the back with a way lower resolution, they both have a F1.8 aperture.
The Galaxy S21 FE's battery performance is just as good as Huawei Mate X's battery performance.
Although Huawei Mate X is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S21 FE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S21 FE. If you want to save some money, you can get Galaxy S21 FE, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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