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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-25 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.15 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is way better than Huawei nova 2i, having a 91.8 score against 72.4. Galaxy S21 is a much newer cellphone than the Huawei nova 2i, although it is just a little heavier and just a little thicker. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version and Huawei nova 2i has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Galaxy S21 has a much better display than Huawei nova 2i, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a just a bit more pixels per screen inch and a little larger display. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei nova 2i, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S21 has just a little better processing power than Huawei nova 2i, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S21 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features superior battery duration than Huawei nova 2i, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery capacity. The Galaxy S21 takes greater videos and photos than Huawei nova 2i, because although it has a way less MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video quality.
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