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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-02-25 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 2785.00 | $ 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 | |
| Kirin 9000 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Cortex-A77@3.13 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A77@2.54 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55@2.05 GHz, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.22 | 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, Dual 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 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate X2 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, having a general score of 89.1 against 76.1. Huawei Mate X2 is a noticeably heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A21, but they are equally thin. These devices include the same Android 10 OS (Operating System). Huawei Mate X2 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei Mate X2 also has 5 GB more RAM.
Huawei Mate X2 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a larger display, a way better display pixels density and a way better 2200 x 2480 resolution. Huawei Mate X2 counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and/or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a way more MP camera in the back and a way higher (4K) video quality.
Huawei Mate X2 has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory. The Huawei Mate X2 has a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy A21, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy A21. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Huawei Mate X2, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy A21, giving up a couple specifications.
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