Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 86.4 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost | Phantom black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 244.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP16 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 13.75 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 Ultra is better than the Huawei P40, getting a overall score of 98.1 against 86.4. Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is newer than Huawei P40, it is notably heavier and a little bit thicker. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 Ultra has a more recent 11 version while Huawei P40 has Android 10 version, providing you some additional features and performance enhancements.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit superior processor than Huawei P40, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 6 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a brighter screen than Huawei P40, because it has a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution, a quite better amount of pixels in each inch of screen and a bit bigger display.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a better camera than Huawei P40, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and washed colors, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a much better resolution camera in the back and a larger aperture to take better low light photography and video.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and Huawei P40 have really similar memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both of them have equal internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has superior battery performance than Huawei P40, because it has a 32 percent greater battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Huawei P40, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Huawei P40. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Huawei P40, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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