Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-02-25 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2785.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.78 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is slightly better than Huawei Mate X2's overall score of 89.1. Although Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Huawei Mate X2 were only released with a few months difference, Samsung Galaxy S21 is lighter and just a bit thinner. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S21 has 11 version while Huawei Mate X2 has Android 10 version.
Huawei Mate X2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S21. Both have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM. The Galaxy S21 features a much better looking screen than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater display density.
The Huawei Mate X2 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S21, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The Huawei Mate X2 takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Huawei Mate X2 also counts with a much better 50 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and higher 30 fps video frame rates.
The Huawei Mate X2 counts with just a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 13% larger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S21 is also a lot cheaper.
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